Books & Movies

Bleacher Bums

They're not fans...they're fanatics! Wayne Knight (Seinfeld), Hal Sparks (Queer As Folk) and Brad Garrett (Everybody Loves Raymond) lead an all-star cast in this hilarious comedy about a bunch of die-hard baseball buffs. They're known as the Bleacher Bums, a loud and proud group of fans who watch their team's games from the stadium's cheap seats. Most of them have been attending for years, tirelessly rooting for a team that never seems to win. They know each other, but that's no guarantee that they'll all get along. As the game unfolds, the Bums argue, wager, cheer and boo...and discover they share more in common than they could ever have imagined. From the first pitch to the final out, Bleacher Bums is a comic hit.

Chicago Cubs Legends: Great Games - Collectors Edition - DVD Fullscreen

Synopsis: The Wrigley Field faithful, those intrepid fans of the Chicago Cubs - one of the most beloved teams in Major League Baseball - have a special bond and affection for their hometown heroes. Some players, with the right alignment of team success and stellar individual performance, achieve a level of adoration reserved for conquering warriors or trusted friends. Eight of these icons are each saluted with a complete game in which the player demonstrates why he is a legend to all Cubs fans. Just as the worlds Waveland Avenue conjure images of windy city home runs, these are the names and the games that summon the glory of Chicago Cub baseball. Thsi remarkable compilation of full-game DVDs pay tribute to an extraordinary group of all-time Cubs performers and their unforgettable performances. Features: Cast /Crew: Studio: A&E (TM) Production Year: 1984 Release Date: 2007-05-29 Length: 1249 Rating: NR Region: 1 Packaging: Custom Number of Discs: 8 Disc: SS-DL Item Code: TM4008 UPC: ;733961771077

Rookie of the Year- without n-Pack Kids Safety

The ultimate fantasy for a Little Leaguer comes true and a whole city is electrified with baseball fever in actor/director Daniel Stern's grand slam for baseball fans of all ages! (WBAI Radio)When the cast is removed from his broken arm, clumsy 12-year-old Henry Rowengartner (Thomas Ian Nicholas) is shocked to find his arm has become a 100-mile-per-hour thunder bolt. His throw from the bleachers directly to home plate alerts the last place Chicago Cubs and before you can shout play ball he is signed as their new ace pitcher. With a few pointers from an aging star pitcher (Gary Busey), young Henry actually manages to pull off the impossible.Daniel Stern co-stars in this winning stand-up-and-cheer tale about one boy's dream.Bonus disc includes John Walsh of America's Most Wanted introducing over 40 minutes of live-action safety scenarios targeted at teaching kids and parents how to be safe. Plus, DVD-ROM feature contains interactive, animated lessons from AMW's The Lookout League safety team!

Cubs Win, Cubs Win, a Tale

Finally, Cubs Win This is the story of the Ryan family and their loyalty to the Chicago Cubs. It follows Frank Ryan, his children and grandchildren, including Jack Ryan over a hundred years watching the Cubs during their good and not so good years. Grandson Jack Ryan plays for the Chicago Cubs Legends team comprised of Ernie Banks, Three Finger Brown, Johnny Evers and Hack Wilson among others. They have an outstanding season and the players' wives and girl friends have a great time watching. The games become increasingly better attended as the season progresses. Challenged by the Detroit Tigers Legends team, inlucing Ty Cobb, Sam Crawford, Hank Greenberg and Schoolboy Roe, the Cubs play the Legends World Series in Cooperstown, New York over the Labor Day weekend, 2008.

The Cubs and the Kabbalist: How a Kabbalah-Master Helped the Chicago Cubs Win Their First World Series Since 1908

Determined to bring his wife out of her own slump, Rabbi Jay Loeb practices a bit of magic based in the ancient Jewish mystical tradition of Kabbalah to help the perennial underdogs, the Chicago Cubs, win the World Series. In this modern-day tale, the rabbi suspects that his wife, Tamara, is having an affair. However, he feels no relief upon learning that her true obsession, and the cause of her erratic behavior, happens to be the hapless Chicago Cubs, whose prospects for the pennant are no better that year than they had been since they last appeared in the World Series in 1945. With his wife's law practice, family life, and health in jeopardy, Rabbi Loeb takes matters into his own hands and secretly performs a kabbalistic ritual in Wrigley Field that removes the park's legendary Billy Goat Curse. While the Cubs become invincible at home, they continue to struggle on the road, and upon discovering the cause of their new-found success, Cubs management commissions Rabbi Loeb to apply his kabbalistic knowledge to help the team go all the way. Ever mindful of his desire to restore his wife's well-being, Rabbi Loeb takes measures to neutralize other curses that have plagued the team--and help the players develop the spiritual strength they need to prevail.

Chicago Cubs-Forever Loyal-Salute To Chicago Cubs Fans and Their Field

Inside Chicago: Wrigley Field It's got acres of Kentucky Bluegrass, miles of Boston Ivy, and gallons of Mississippi Mud. But Wrigley Field is 100% Chicago, and it's a national treasure. Narrated by renowned Chicago DJ Terri Hemmert, this Emmy-winning peek at the inner workings of the friendly confines gives you an exclusive tour of the people, the history, and the secrets behind America's favorite ballpark. Cub Fan Narrated by Bob Costas, Cub Fan is a moving tribute to the most persevering fans in all of sports. Fueled by their never-ending faith in the impossible dream, Chicago Cubs fans talk about their traditions, their icons, and what it's like to be true to a team that has failed them every year since 1908.

Cubs Journal: Year by Year and Day by Day with the Chicago Cubs Since 1876

Cubs Journal is the definitive 128-year history of the Chicago Cubs. The chronicle covers each year from 1876 through the 2004 season. Organized by decade, each section features a summary, team and player statistics, and highlights of great games. Within each respective decade, every year is given extensive coverage, including a statistical overview and day-by-day breakdowns. Each date includes anecdotes, hitting and pitching highlights, plus interesting and unusual facts -- much more than just a box score.

The Ultimate Chicago Cubs Baseball Challenge