Curse? There ain't no stinking Chicago Cub curse

This entertaining and thought-provoking collection of eleven short stories examines the humor and irony inherent in the ways we compete. By bringing both male and female perspectives to baseball, golf, tennis, bocce ball, blackjack, and even Scrabble, these stories expose how the games people play reveal the best --and worst --of the human competitive spirit. --P. [4] of cover.