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
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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