Rick Brimeyer gets dibs. His journal of the season, Every Hundred Years: A Typical Cubs Fan Chronicles an Atypical Season, was just waiting for the final shoe to drop, the last nail go into the coffin, the…well, you get the idea.
The Freeport (IL) Journal-Standard ran this story on Brimeyer.
Brimeyer wants his book, a chronological take on each Cub game of the season with stories of Cub lore filling the off-days, to lift the spirits of fans (emphasis added). He maintained a game-by-game journal throughout the season and has deliberately focused his book on the positive, outstanding plays incorporating entertaining and humorous things that happened.
Yeah, good luck with that.
But seriously, good luck to Brimeyer, who will use the proceeds to help pay his brother-in-laws medical bills.
The book is priced at $14.95 with a $5 shipping and handling fee. There is no sales tax outside of Iowa, Brimeyer said. Orders may be placed by sending checks and return address to: Rick Brimeyer, 2615 Southridge Circle, Ames, IA 50014.
is available on Amazon.com,
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True, this is Rick’s brother promoting his book…but take it from me; it’s a great
book for any diehard Cubfan. Hell, even a Cards or Sox fan would get enjoyment
from reading this book….it’s simply that good! I don’t even like my brother; he always beat me in backyard wiffle ball! Buy the book, it’s a must have.
Hey Ron,
Just wanted to say thanks for the plug regarding my book on your blog of 11/10/08 (even if it was a bit tongue in cheek). The events of early October necessitated two changes:
1. The title changed from Every Hundred Years to Every Hundred Years … or so
2. An epilogue was added with the genre switching from non-fiction to fiction during the 7th inning of Game 3 of the NLDS (hey, it may be the closest we ever get)
I especially appreciate you mentioning the cause behind the book. Books have been printed and are being shipped as we converse. If you haven’t already done so, visit http://www.everyhundredyears.com for excerpts and details regarding the project.
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