It's A Beautiful Day For A Ballgame, For A Ballgame Today
Just a few thoughts leading into yet another critical game vs. the
Pirates. 1) The Cubs are going to set a new single-season home
attendance record today. The entire organization deserves a ton of
credit for working extremely hard on and off the field, making this
one of the most memorable Cubs seasons in recent memory and for
putting fans in just about every seat for every game, including all
the weekday matinees. From top to bottom, it's a fantastic group and
I'm very proud to work with them so closely every single day during
the baseball season. 2) The Cubs just announced the winner of the
Ulitmate 7th Inning Stretch Contest and he will lead the crowd from
our booth. We're looking forward to meeting the winner, Dustin
Egleseder, from Guttenberg, IA. 3) There isn't a cloud to be found
on the North Side today. It's cool with the wind blowing in. The
pitchers will appreciate that. And most importantly, the Cubs begin
the day 1.5 up on Milwaukee.
Comments
The "Ultimate" 7th INNING Stretch winner wouldn't happen to be related to SHARON PANOZZO
would he???? Judging by the "finalists", I'm guessing this "contest" was fixed from day one.
Posted by: Lenny C | September 22, 2007 12:13 PM
i have never posted to a blog beforeand not sure if this is where my info goes or my questions. First let me say Bob i love you if you not married i can leave my husband for you, he would be happy, lol. jkn. I do love listening to you both. I have lots of health problems, on a dialysis machine in my home. I get on my machine like now and just wish for a win for my cubbies. we started watching wgn in 1985 and there are the cubs in the andre Dawson days we fell in love, still in love. one day my son n I are comin to wrigley, can't wait. Tell me where we can download the song they playing after cubs win, love it too. Ty Bob N lin keep up the good work, making all us Cub Fans smile....Dianne
Posted by: Dianne from Louisiana | September 22, 2007 12:24 PM
when did they change the rule that baserunners have to wear there batting helmet instead of their ballcap. I remember they would keep theit cap in their back pocket and switch when they got on base. why did they change the rule?
Posted by: james zamzow | September 22, 2007 12:54 PM
GO CUBS!!! WE SURE CAN PACK'EM IN. WIN OR LOSE WE'LL BE THERE.
Posted by: KRISTOPHER | September 22, 2007 1:28 PM
Looking forward to seeing the Cubs in so Fla..With the Marlins out do you have any concerns that the Cubs will have problems beating them?
Posted by: Don Tennant | September 22, 2007 1:56 PM
I AM THE MAN!!!!!!!!
Posted by: sam fuld | September 22, 2007 2:33 PM
What a beautiful day for a ballgame indeed Len, and what a beautiful outcome! Let's rock september right! There is nothing better to a Chicago girl like me, than listening to you and bob while watching the best team in the world! Thanks for everything!!!! Go Cubs Go!!!!
Posted by: aly bockler | September 22, 2007 3:40 PM
GO CUBBIES!!!!
Sweet Lou needs to ditch Kendall and keep Soto. Isn't offense the reason Cubs traded Barrett? Seems to me Soto is the man.
Posted by: stephanie piscia | September 22, 2007 7:59 PM
Erm... didn't read the BIO of the contest winner... um, I'm a MORON. Sorry Bob V..... AND A GREAT JOB OF LEADING THE STRETCH!!!!!
Posted by: Lenny C | September 22, 2007 8:05 PM
2.5 games ahead baby! I can smell October!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Chris | September 22, 2007 9:30 PM
What's the deal for next Saturday's game in Cincinnati? WGN was supposed to carry it at 6 p.m. but now that Fox has moved it to 2:55, the Cubs.com schedule has it being shown on both WGN and Fox. Will we be able to watch our announcers across the country?!
And lastly, can anything be done about moving the Cubs-Reds game on 9/30 to WGN? :)
Posted by: Dave Purpura | September 22, 2007 10:41 PM
Let's Go!
Batter Up!
We're taking the afternoon off!
Wow, now there's a blast from the past ... it's been awhile since I've heard that tune. :) I think the broadcasts always began with that song when I was kid, especially in the Jack Brickhouse days. And there was also "Hey, hey, holy mackerel..." Fun memories.
And speaking of memories ... yes, it HAS been a memorable season (with more to come) and I know my family and I are not alone when we say we appreciate all the effort put out by all those involved within the Cubs organization ... from the people who work so hard to keeping Wrigley Field beautiful to the office workers to the technical people -- we appreciate you all. And thank YOU, Len and Bob, for this opportunity to express our thanks. We really do have the best announcers in baseball... you inform us, humor us, and you have lots of CLASS! Thank you both.
Posted by: Rose | September 22, 2007 11:47 PM
My daughter and i cried all the way through the seventh inning stretch! What a great guy to be voted the winner and he did a GREAT job. We hope his health just keeps getting better! We loved his statue too! Just a perfect day! Thanks to Len and Bob also! Pam
Posted by: Pam | September 23, 2007 12:19 AM
GREAT job, Len and Bob, on yesterday's Seventh Inning Stretch. Very touching. The kid was treated with the same hospitality as any celebrity that you have hosted. I attended my first Cub game (at age 3) in 1953 and my fifty year anniversary game in 2003. The feeling has been there before. I think we are going all the way...MIGHT BE...COULD BE...HEY! HEY!
Posted by: Bob Jones | September 23, 2007 6:14 AM
Are you excited about the pennet.
Posted by: gee | September 23, 2007 8:50 AM