Just read via Core Contrarian the sad news that Ron Santo has Passed.
2007 08 02 Wrigley Field Left Field Foul Poles Featuring Cubs Retired Numbers #14 Ernie Banks and #10 Ron Santo (Click to Enlarge)
I never saw him play, but through the magic of Cable TV and the fact that WGN America gets carried in the Philadelphia area I do get to see a fair amount of Cubs games. Ron Santo appears occasionally and is always referenced in the most beloved terms. Every team needs an ambassador within their broadcast team and I am glad the Cubs had Ron Santo.
The Photo above is from one of two games I attended at Wrigley Field (both in 2007) - at the time my baseball photos were just for fun and I never did get a good one of the LF pole - but you can be sure the next time I am there I will.
Ron Santo also sang "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" that day. For a Chicogoan this may be exhausted territory but for me it was one of the highlights of a fun week in the Windy City.
Ron Santo you will be missed.
Sources and Links
Phungo Ron Santo HoF Index
I never saw him play, but through the magic of Cable TV and the fact that WGN America gets carried in the Philadelphia area I do get to see a fair amount of Cubs games. Ron Santo appears occasionally and is always referenced in the most beloved terms. Every team needs an ambassador within their broadcast team and I am glad the Cubs had Ron Santo.
The Photo above is from one of two games I attended at Wrigley Field (both in 2007) - at the time my baseball photos were just for fun and I never did get a good one of the LF pole - but you can be sure the next time I am there I will.
Ron Santo also sang "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" that day. For a Chicogoan this may be exhausted territory but for me it was one of the highlights of a fun week in the Windy City.
Ron Santo you will be missed.
Sources and Links
Phungo Ron Santo HoF Index
1 comment:
Ron probably sang Take Me Out.. more times than anyone but Harry Caray and was one of the best at it. "Let's get some runs!" Gonna miss him.
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