WGN WEATHER TEAM STORMS
WGN WEATHER TEAM STORMS WRIGLEY
On Wednesday afternoon August 24 Tom Skilling and the WGN/Chicago Tribune weather team were bestowed the honor of singing Take Me Out to the Ball Game during the seventh inning stretch of the game between the Cubs and the Atlanta Braves. The weather was spectacular with plenty of sunshine, comfortable temperatures in the 70s and a refreshing northeast wind blowing in from center field. Unfortunately a fine pitching performance from Mark Prior went to waste as a late inning rally allowed the Braves to defeat the Cubs 3-1.
Aside from that, it was a wonderful day, one that none of us will ever forget- singing the seventh inning stretch at Wrigley Field.
The Weather Team warming up before the game.
L to R: Paul Dailey, Tom Valle, Tom Skilling, Steve Kahn, Nelson Taruc, Bill Snyder
The Whole Gang
L to R: Deanna Kahn, Steve Kahn, Diane Dailey, Paul Dailey, Tom Skilling, Jeanne Valle, Tom Valle, Cara Hansen, Nelson Taruc, Bill Snyder, Liz Valliyil
Tom autographing a baseball for a Cubs charity auction
Tom being interviewed on WGN Radio by Pat Hughes and Ron Santo
Talking with Ron and Pat between innnings
Tom warming up in the singer's bullpen
Waiting to sing
Are you ready Cub Fans? A one a two...
One, two three strikes you're out