Shout out to the Cubs

[cubman1941]

If you look at my handle, you can get an idea of how old I am. I can remember listening to the Cubs on the radio with my dad in the 40's. Anyway, my daughter sent a letter to the Cubs asking them if they would acknowledge my long time loyalty with a note to me. They not only sent me a very nice letter but also a bobblehead of Billy Williams. I do appreciate both my daughter and the Cubs for this.

 

[metsman1986]

That's great! Congrats on hanging in there for a long time.......My wife has been a fan since Harry joined the WGN broadcast many moons ago.......Always go to Bernie's before the game........

 

[SymphonicMetal]

Great story! Gosh, is baseball on the radio even a thing anymore? So many big announcers were almost the face of MLB teams back in the day Glad the Cubs were so generous to you!

 

[cubman1941]

Thanks for all the replies. Must be an great household with interesting discussions between Metsman and a wife who loves baseball. Remember lots of times listening to a ball game while driving. Lots of imagination then as one could vision the play in your head. I spent around 13 years out of country and the first part of it would listen to games on Armed Forces radio.

 

[anglinomics]

Congrats on the gifts. You finally got the world series win. I thought that team could have been a dynasty.
Most of my family are Cubs fans. For many years the whole family would see a Cubs game. Where they live in Iowa the Cubs were the only cable game we could get. I started in the Jack Brickhouse era. And I listen to games on radio all the time. If there is a local blackout, I always find a radio station. With the internet you can find radio broadcasts for teams all over the country.

 

[metsman1986]

Lots of imagination then as one could vision the play in your head.

I would rather listen to a game on the radio than watch it on TV.......The morons just go over what you just watched........"Idiots", quoting Napoleon Dynamite.........