The first version of this book came out to great acclaim and enthusiasm before opening day of 2019. The book has been updated every year since, and now as the Cubs begin 2023, there have been over 500 new entries added since the book was initially released. If you bought the first edition, it’s probably time to update. The 5th edition is here.
Over the years, here are a few of the reactions from people you might know…
Reviews
- “This book is a fantastic idea. I absolutely love this.” –Larry Potash, WGN-TV
- “When people hear the title everyCubever I don’t think it sinks in just what this means. It’s every. single. player. ever. What an undertaking. What a great book. What a great idea.” –John Records Landecker, WGN Radio
- “From the immortals to the footnotes, they’re all here. Every player has a story. An enduring fascination for any baseball fan with the curiosity to ask, hey, who were those guys?” –the late-great Lin Brehmer, WXRT Radio
- “Amazing. That’s the only word for EVERY CUB EVER. Amazing. For bar bets, crazy stories, pull-out lists (every Cub born in Hawaii or every Cub to serve in the military) and playing “Six Degrees of Fergie Jenkins”, it’s a die-hard’s must-have. Its immersive Cubness bound to please both the casual fan and the red-eyed obsessive, not to mention the ghosts of all the Colts, Orphans and White Stockings who can be found whizzing around the warning track, rustling the ivy.” –James Finn Garner, NY Times Best Selling Author, Politically Correct Bedtime Stories
- “Hey, Hey Holy Mackerel, Cubs fan/researcher extraordinaire Rick Kaempfer has compiled the ultimate resource for fans of Chicago’s North Side baseball team. There’s no doubt about it, Kaempfer’s EveryCubEver is a treasure trove of team trivia that will thrill and delight all fans of the boys in blue. Kaempfer writes with wit, charm, and an encyclopedic knowledge of his favorite baseball team that brings to life every single player that has ever suited up in a Cubs uniform over the last 150 years. EveryCubEver should be on its way to every Cubs fan’s bookshelf.” –Randy Richardson, President of the Chicago Writers Association
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