Growing up as a Chicago Cubs fan in the Fifties and Sixties wasn’t easy. There were many more losses than wins and much more embarrassment than pride. Other than hero worship involving the likes of Ernie Banks, Billy Williams and Ron Santo, there wasn’t a whole lot to feel optimistic about. <br> <br>But older Cubs fans still remember their youth fondly. Me and Ernie: Growing Up on Baseball in the Sixties and Finally Celebrating a Cubs World Series Title demonstrates exactly why in a poignant memoir filled with humorous and touching anecdotes from one diehard fan’s childhood, teenage years and young adulthood. <br> <br>Featuring a Foreword by Bobby Richardson – the New York Yankees second baseman who played in seven World Series, won three World Series rings and claimed a World Series MVP award – this autobiographical account shows that hope springs eternal for Cubs fans, especially now that they're celebrating the team's first World Series championship since 1908. <br>