Baseball is full of metaphors for life, religion, and happiness, suggests George Will, and Wrigley Field is considered one of its sacred spaces. As the park enters its second century, Will examines the stories that forged the field's legend and the larger-than-life characters—from Babe Ruth and chewing gum mogul William Wrigley to Ernie Banks and Leo Durocher—who brought to it glory, heartbreak, and scandal. Will explores his own childhood connections to the Chicago Cubs, while his reflections from 2015 on what keeps long-suffering fans rooting for the home team are a fitting prequel to the triumph of the Cubs finally taking the trophy the following year.