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By Gene Wojciechowski

Monday, December 8, 2008

In chronicling the life and death of the 2004 Cubs for his new book, Cubs Nation, senior writer Gene Wojciechowski didn't spend the season just with Dusty Baker, Kerry Wood, Greg Maddux and the rest of the combustible crew. He also spent it among those who live and die with them. He rented an apartment in Wrigleyville, hung out with fans in bars and on rooftops, chatted up the panhandlers and street musicians who come out on game days. He got to know the clubhouse men, vendors and support staff ...

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