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Cubs: Do It for Speedy, Savage & A New Hat
Both of my grandfathers lived their entire lives in northern Indiana as Cubs fans. Both of my grandfathers lived their entire lives without seeing the Cubs win a World Series.
It's too late for them, unfortunately, but it's not too late for Richard Savage (pictured), Lucia Klas and Speedy Iavarone - featured in this month's AARP Bulletin:
“I’ve been a Cubs fan for a long time," says Iavarone, whose son, Greg, once played minor league ball for the Cubs farm system. "You have to be patient. That’s my life lesson, be patient in everything. ... If the Cubs win the World Series, it would be amazing ... if I’m still here.”
How can you not root for a Cubs World Series after reading that? If that's not enough incentive for you, consider Savage's plans:
Savage did the jitterbug in slow-motion behind his walker to a swinging rendition of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” by the Cubs Dixieland Band. What would he do to celebrate a Cubs World Series win?
“I’d probably buy myself a new hat.”
If the Cubs win, I'll buy Savage the new hat. Go Cubs.
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14 comments:
I'll buy him a new blankey.
the one he has looks pretty nice, though.
False. It's not goose down.
My father, too, passed this year without ever seeing the Cubs win a World Series...and he grew up on Racine not far from the ballpark. In fact, grandparents used to manage one of the brownstones in leftfield way, way, way back before it was fashionable, or profitable, to sit on the rooftop.
So our generation's goal is not to go out like our fathers and grandfathers. Dammit, they need to win the World Series, and this year is as good as any.
Things are looking up, at least up until game 38.
Hmmm.
Nope, I still don't want the Cubs to win a World Series.
Why are you reading AARP newsletters, by the way?
you don't have a heart, matthew.
i'm getting close to retirement age.
I'm not heartless.
The Cubs had 90 years to win a World Series before the Brewers switched leagues.
Now that they're in the same division, I'm compromised. Sorry Speedy.
i would want to win the brewers to win the world series if they made it.
Actually, I'd definitely want the Brewers to win if they made it.
That wasn't the question.
I don't want the Cubs to win the World Series. Ever. I want the Brewers to win them all.
but that's just crazy talk. and you want to break an old man's heart.
bastard.
I look forward to the AARP magazine like 75 years from now when they do a profile on 100-year old Matthew, who hasn't seen the Brewers win a World Series in his entire lifetime.
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