By Rick Kaempfer
In News
Feb 21st, 2014
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When you read the details of our contest, you’ll probably think we’re crazy to make winning money this easy. Guilty as charged, your honor. Go to our contest page here, and then just wait for the money to flow. All you have to do is predict two very simple things: the exact date and the [...
By Rick Kaempfer
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Feb 17th, 2014
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This President’s Day Weekend we relaunched our website Just One Bad Century. After six years of serving Cubs nation with our old design, we figured it was time to spruce up the joint a bit. It remains the #1 spot to find stories about the interesting and complicated history of the Chicago Cubs....
By Rick Kaempfer
In Featured Products
Feb 12th, 2014
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New for 2014! Getting punched in the face for a century has never looked so good. After a hundred years of adversity, you deserve a great looking shirt....
By Rick Kaempfer
In News
Feb 8th, 2014
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Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner passed away yesterday. He was 91 years old. The New York Times has a wonderful obit. A few teams can lay claim to the great slugger. He wears a Pirates cap in the Hall of Fame. He was the broadcaster for the New York Mets for many years. But he […]...
By Rick Kaempfer
In Wrigley Field Memories
Feb 6th, 2014
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This was originally written and posted on July 26, 2009 on nwi.com, my Father Knows Nothing blog. Sean woke me up at 7 in the morning. He was already wearing his Cubs hat, his Cubs shirt, and his baseball mitt. “Today’s the day, Dad. We’re going to the game.” I love the boy’s enthusiasm, although [&h...
By Rick Kaempfer
In Wrigley Field Memories
Feb 3rd, 2014
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This was originally posted at nwi.com on June 21st, 2009 on my “Father Knows Nothing” blog… Johnny was sad the moment he woke up Friday morning. He heard the pitter patter of the rain against the window, and he knew what that meant. “We’re getting rained out today, Dad.” “Think posi...
By Rick Kaempfer
In Wrigley Field Memories
Feb 3rd, 2014
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In 2008, I contributed to the book “Cubbie Blues: 100 Years of Waiting Until Next Year”. The editor of that book (Don Evans) interviewed me for the publisher’s website, Can’t Miss Press. The following is a partial transcript of that interview… MY BRUSH WITH THE CUBS: I m...
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