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Touching story

Christine Sneed reads her touching memoir, "Our Dog Days of Summer."

Don Carlquist gives a loving tribute to Marty Brennaman.

Emcee Don Evans opens the evening.

Sun-Times News Group reporter Mike Danahey gives the first installment of The Sux Speak Their Peace.

Photojournalist Tammy Lechner reads an excerpt from her book, "Our Team, Our Dream: A Cubs Fan's Journey Into Baseball's Greatest Romance."

Ric Hess, writer and co-owner of Sheffield's tavern, reads his loving poem to Sam Zell, "The Rhyming and Chiming of the Zell."

Poet Sid Yiddish throatsings "Take Me Out to the Ball Game."

Writer and teacher Christine Sneed likens the Lovable Losers Literary Revue to "The Gong Show."