StatManDu Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: NOVEMBER 16TH For more, see www.whitesoxalmanac.com 1981: After 11 seasons behind the microphone for the White Sox, the wildly popular Harry Caray jumped to the Cubs to become their voice. Caray feared that the Sox move to cable would limit his exposure so he jumped at the chance to succeed the retiring Jack Brickhouse as the Cubs’ front man following the 1981 campaign. Already a star in Chicago, the move to the Cubs would make Caray a legend and cement his spot in the Hall of Fame. His time with the Sox was memorable. He often was the only reason fans tuned into Sox games in some years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 QUOTE(StatManDu @ Nov 16, 2007 -> 11:28 AM) THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: NOVEMBER 16TH For more, see www.whitesoxalmanac.com 1981: After 11 seasons behind the microphone for the White Sox, the wildly popular Harry Caray jumped to the Cubs to become their voice. Caray feared that the Sox move to cable would limit his exposure so he jumped at the chance to succeed the retiring Jack Brickhouse as the Cubs’ front man following the 1981 campaign. Already a star in Chicago, the move to the Cubs would make Caray a legend and cement his spot in the Hall of Fame. His time with the Sox was memorable. He often was the only reason fans tuned into Sox games in some years. I find it ironic that two of the 'traditional' things that Cub fans hold so dear, were initiated by two time Sox owner Bill Veeck ... The ivy in Wrigley and the Take Me Out To The Ballgame thing. Hell, as an afterthought, the phrase "Beautiful Wrigely Field" was coined by Veeck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaus kinski Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Next time the Cubs get an original idea will be the first- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 QUOTE(klaus kinski @ Nov 16, 2007 -> 11:46 AM) Next time the Cubs get an original idea will be the first- Well, to be totally honest, the ivy and the BWF thing came about when Veeck was employed by the Cubs. His, if i remember correctly, was president of the Cubs or something like that, at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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