Paul, I love these stories. As a youngster in the Chicago suburbs (northern suburbs, so I was a Cubs fan) in 1968, I spent all summer watching Cubs games on WGN (Jack Brickhouse, Vince Lloyd and Lou Boudreau). As a 9-year-old in 1969, the Cubs’ “September Swoon” scarred me for life. I remember Phil Regan getting patted down constantly during games.
Thank you, Bill! As you can see from my writing, the Cubs' September Swoon also scarred me for life, 14 years before I was even born. It's wonderful theater. Between 1969 and 2003, Cubs fans earned their complex. I am really glad you can verify Regan's stature with the umpires. These days the substance checks are a routine part of the game, but back then, it reflected his notorious reputation.
You make my Mondays. Thanks.
Aww, same! When I stumbled into this story, I knew everyone was going to come away a winner.
Paul, I love these stories. As a youngster in the Chicago suburbs (northern suburbs, so I was a Cubs fan) in 1968, I spent all summer watching Cubs games on WGN (Jack Brickhouse, Vince Lloyd and Lou Boudreau). As a 9-year-old in 1969, the Cubs’ “September Swoon” scarred me for life. I remember Phil Regan getting patted down constantly during games.
Thank you, Bill! As you can see from my writing, the Cubs' September Swoon also scarred me for life, 14 years before I was even born. It's wonderful theater. Between 1969 and 2003, Cubs fans earned their complex. I am really glad you can verify Regan's stature with the umpires. These days the substance checks are a routine part of the game, but back then, it reflected his notorious reputation.