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Stories From Wrigley by Marcus Blake

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$1 from the sale of Stories from Wrigley will benefit the Dempster Family Foundation, which supports children with 22q (22q11.2 deletion) through grants, educational programs and continued community awareness of this disorder.  For more information on the Foundation, or how to get involved, please visit www.dempsterfoundation.org.  

Baseball is a way life when you are a Chicago Cubs fan or player. It’s been that way for over a 100 years and that’s never been truer than for the Larson family. Since 1906 a member of the Larson family has played for the Chicago Cubs. Five generations of family have been with the team and a part of their rich history. Throughout the highs and lows in the history of the Chicago Cubs the Larson family have been there, sharing in the memories and intertwining their own lives with the Cubs. The Larson family have shared in the joy of winning, lived through the heartbreak of defeat, but just like the fans that have cheered for the Chicago Cubs since the beginning of the 20th century there is not a better life. In a unique historical fiction story the history of the Chicago Cubs franchise since 1906 is told through the Larson family. Stories From Wrigley is about Paul Larson, George Larson, Jack Larson, Steve Larson, and Ryan Larson – they are the men who played and loved Chicago Cubs baseball for 100 years, making it a way of life. 

Stories from Wrigley is Marcus Blake’s enduring story of baseball, family, and the Chicago Cubs told through the men who have played for the team since the early 20the century. The Cubs’ rich history is shown through eyes of the one family who has had five generations play for the team since 1906. You have Paul Larson, the great hitter who played on the 1907 and 1908 Cubs’ championship team. George Larson, who just like his father was great hitter and as well as pitcher, played on the 1938 and 1945 Cubs’ team. Jack Larson, the son of George Larson, was a hall of fame pitcher that played on the 1969 Cubs’ team. Steve Larson, the wild and gifted pitcher who played on the 1984 and 1989 Cubs’ team and is the son of Jack Larson. Ryan Larson is the current Larson family member to play for the Cubs and is the son of Steve Larson. Stories from Wrigley centers on the 2008 baseball season and the 100th anniversary of the Cubs last World Series championship, and is told in a series of stories by Amy Larson, the daughter of Steve Larson who works for the Chicago Sun-Times. Stories From Wrigley has three story lines in the book – the history of the franchise, the Larson family, and its involvement with the Cubs since 1906, and the 2008 Cubs baseball season from a fictional standpoint.

This book is for every fan that has loved the Cubs and shared in the triumphs and heartbreaks of the team, for every fan that has wanted to know more about the Cubs history, and shares in the faith that one day the Cubs will win the World Series again. As a lifelong Cubs fan Marcus Blake tells his passionate historical fictions story of the Chicago Cubs since 1906 as only a true baseball and Cubs fan can tell this story.

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ISBN #

978-1-932996-35-7

Street Date

August 14, 2010

Page Count

328 pg.

Book Size

8.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches -Paperback

Publisher

Truesource Publishing

Type of Book

 Sports, Dramatic Fiction  - Paperback

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About Marucs Blake

 

    Marcus Blake was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1977. He grew up in Chicago and East Texas. His education is in History, Literature, Psychology, and Religion & Philosophy. Marcus Blake has studied at many universities throughout the United States, but his Alma Mata is Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, which is also where he wrote his first book, The Music of Life. Mr. Blake is a Poet, Writer, and Historian. His books are The Music of Life, My Reflections, Returning Home and Sex Game. He has taught in the public school system, served in the Army, and been a guest speaker at Education and Literary events throughout the world.  Marcus Blake is now a full time writer, teacher with over ten years experience, and a lecturer. He makes his home in the Dallas, Texas. Marcus Blake a National Literary Awards Winner. He won the 2008 American Book Choice for Fiction Award Winner for his book Returning Home. He is also the 2008 S.T.I.F. Award Winner for his book Sex Game. The awards are National Literary Awards are sponsored by the National Literary Foundation in Chicago. This award committee is a national award committee that recognizes the best in American Literature.

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When you buy this book from our catalog we will be donating $1.00 for each copy sold to the Dempster Family Foundation. Buy the book and stock in your store, and you will be helping a good cause. We will also send your store a free display with the donation flyer to keep beside the register or the books.

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ABOUT THE DEMPSTER FAMILY FOUNDATION

VISION STATEMENT - The Ryan and Jenny Dempster Family Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness of 22q11.2 deletion (DiGeorge Syndrome/VCFS) and reaching out to families with children with the disorder, and the charities that support them, to help them deal with difficult situations they face each day. Pitching in to raise awareness  and help support children with 22q, as well as other charities in the Chicagoland area serving children in need. 

MISSION STATEMENT - The Ryan and Jenny Dempster Family Foundation strives to lend support to charities and organizations supporting children with 22q11.2 deletion (DiGeorge Syndrome/VCFS) through monetary grants, programs and increased community awareness.   The Dempster Foundation empowers organizations to help children with rare illnesses overcome difficult situations through:

  • providing funding to continue research for early detection of this disorder in children, supporting programs about 22q that provide education, physical therapy and activity to promote long term well being

  • creating initiatives that build and instill confidence in these children,

  • developing a 22q network for families affected by this disorder to share stories and help navigate heathcare options and treatment

For more information on the Foundation, or how to get  involved, please visit www.dempsterfoundation.org.


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