Sox and the City - Roeper

A book by a fan for a fan. This book was actually lent to my husband - the tantamount Sox fan - by his father (who remembers everything described in it). I read it so it wouldn't sit on the shelf untouched. I have to say I'm pleasantly surprised. There are few books about baseball that either don't romanticize the game (or talk about the Red Sox and Yankees). Roeper manages to tie together stats, history, and personal stories in a somewhat humerous way that actually works. Most importantly, though, I think he really accurately captures the essence of being a White Sox fan in the Cubs' city (especially now with them in the playoffs). He sounds like my husband, my Father-in-law, the guy down the street. Whether you're South Side or South Loop and you want to understand the Sox fan in your life - this is the book for you.