Ron Santo

Jeff Santo explores the life and career of his father, Chicago Cub great Ron Santo.

An entertaining and heartfelt look at the ties of hope, faith, and optimism that bind Cubs fans together. This exciting film also offers unique insight into what it means to be a true Cubs fan by exploring how deeply the histories of the city of Chicago and its Cubs are intertwined.

"Chasing October" is a docu-comedy that chronicles one fan's crusade to take the Chicago Cubs to the World Series "by any means necessary." Director Matt Liston quits his job, gets all access to his favorite team, and rallies a city. Perhaps no other fan in the history of sports has gone to such an extreme. See Liston as he helps facilitate a trade, attempts to get a $20 million loan to help team payroll, and takes being a fan to a whole new level. This film is a hilarious must-see for all sports fans and for anyone who has ever chased a dream.

Using the frame of opening day, 2006, this documentary examines the Cubs' 100 years without a World Series title. Between conversations with a half-dozen selected Cubs fans in 2006, the film looks back at the Wrigley years, sale to the Tribune, and coming oh-so-close in 1945, 1969, 1984, and 2003.

Wrigley's first 100 years--from origins of the ivy, a century of fans, to the big moments on the field from Babe Ruth's called shot in '32, Sosa-McGwire home-run duel to today's Cub stars. Interviews with Ernie Banks, Ron Santo, Billy Williams, Ryne Sandberg, Greg Maddux, Harry Caray. Rare, historic footage, beautifully documented and narrated by Lou Boudreau Jr. Ron Santo Jr.