That’s Babe Ruth’s daughter, Julia Ruth Stevens, re-enacting her dad’s “Called Shot” at today’s Brewers/Cubs game.
(far left, Bob Brenly, copping a feel….for baseball history!)
Hopefully, the Yankees will take a tip from this promotional stunt and invite Luis Gonzalez to wave to the crowd before a game against the A’s later in the year.
Bobby Howry, Scott Eyre and Scott Williamson combined for 3 scoreless innings in relief of Greg Maddux (6 IP, 2 ER, 6 K’s), with the Cubs winning, 6-2. Ronny Cedeno hit a 2 run HR off Milwaukee’s Dave Bush in the 5th ; Jacque Jones added a solo shot to left center off Justin Lehr in the 8th.
Earlier today, someone responded to my post about the rumored Cubs sale with a list of things that would piss any Cub fan off. None of that quite hit me like the Tribco setting aside a special day to celebrate a Cub defeat in the World Fucking Series.
Hats off to the Trib Co. for this one. For everything I’ve ever said about them here, they have paid me back a hundred times. I’m so naive, I thought Jimmy Buffett Day was the worst they could do to me.
Ben
unless someone in the Tribune Company really hates Barry Bonds (in which case, get in line) this was a baffling move. Maybe even in that case.
No disrespect intended to Mrs. Ruth-Stevens, who seemed like a pleasant enough old lady. But they might as well invite Bartman to sing “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” tomorrow.
It’s something the Yankees or Red Sox (post-Series win) should do. It’s not like the Cubs have so many Series wins we can laugh a few off.
Ben