My New Hero
by James Finn Garner
Asked to name what was surprising
In the U.S., Shōta, surmising,
Said that by far
‘Twas while in the car
You can turn right on red while you’re driving.
“Shota, what has been the most surprising thing about life in America off the field in your short time here in the USA?”
Shōta: “The biggest surprise for me has been that even on a red light, I can take a right.”
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— Cubs Zone (@CubsZone) May 2, 2024
Pablo the King (DFA)
by Joey Copponi
Sleep now my sweet p̶r̶i̶n̶c̶e̶ king pic.twitter.com/axUM0AJKZj
— Joey Copponi (@JoeyCopponi) April 29, 2024
It Was 41 Years Ago Today
Happy Lee Elia Day to those who celebrate!
Lin Brehmer (1954-2023) was a beloved Chicago DJ on WXRT-FM, a Cubs die-hard, and a fan of Bardball. “It’s great to be alive.”
For the complete story of Lee Elia Day, visit Bleed Cubbie Blue.
“Polish Baseball Power”
by Sig Sakowicz
Sig Sakowicz (1924-2004) was a legendary Chicago TV and radio personality who wore his own Polish heritage on his sleeve. He hosted a show on WGN from 1954 to 1971 and then became a TV celebrity in Las Vegas. This piece – in which Sig recounted every Polish-American to don a baseball uniform, up to the point of this record (1970) – gained such fame that in 1980 the Baseball Hall of Fame requested a copy to be displayed in Cooperstown. It was written by Al Trace and produced by Gordon Wagner for the Mishawaka, IN-based Mishawaka label.