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* Oswego Willy (in disguise) posing with Tom Ricketts at the friendly confines…

I have a few errands to run, so I’ll be back shortly after 1. Have fun, but be kind to each other.

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:36 am

Comments

1. “Stupid Snapchat Filter!” - OW

   Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:42 am

2. “If I take the picture, you’ll go home and never come back… Ok… ” - Tom Ricketts

   Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:42 am

3. “Oswego Willy Endorses Ted Cruz For Dogcatcher.”

   Comment by thunderspirit Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:43 am

4. “Cheer accordingly”

   Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:43 am

5. “I hear the Rickets family, who own the Chicago Cubs, are secretly spending $’s against me. They better be careful, they have a lot to hide!” Donald J. Trump

   Apparently, part of what Tom is hiding is Oswego Willy.

   Comment by AlfondoGonz Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:43 am

6. “We understand, but Mr. Ricketts has final say who he takes pictures with… the Cubs apologize”

   Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:43 am

7. Is it weird that I knew a guy named Jim Hendry that looks a lot like Tom Ricketts???

   Comment by Ducky LaMoore Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:43 am

8. And he’ll still be smiling in two weeks after both the Indians and Rauner have been vanquished. Rickets will only have a smile. His right-wing pals will not do well.

   Comment by Truthteller Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:44 am

9. Willy, my friend, you are doing a remarkable job of maintaining your anonymity. I saw a picture of you several years ago and it was just as revealing!

   Comment by illini Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:44 am

10. “Renteria is a fine manager. Theo makes all those decisions. You can have a picture with me… and that’s it… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:45 am

11. Didn’t know OW was a Ted Cruz fan!

    Comment by Stones Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:46 am

12. - illini -

    As you can see, I’m getting a little puffy in the face, and I could use a tan…

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:46 am

13. “Posing for this does NOT give you license to sit on the end of my car antenna, OW.”

    Comment by thunderspirit Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:47 am

14. Thankfully, Rich didn’t post a more revealing picture, because I don’t think I’d want to see OW in Speedos.

    Comment by AC Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:47 am

15. “The Friendly Confines. I just play baseball. I don’t even ask.”

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:49 am

16. Thank you Mr. Ricketts, Theo, Jed, the entire organization for the absolute and unabashed joy this year and this run has been. I’m very greatful.

    Four more. OW

    “Looking at this picture… there’s no family resemblance. Speaking for all the Ricketts, stop saying you’re related.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:51 am

17. Same Salinas makes an appearance at Wrigley Field and gets his picture taken with the new owner as a condition of lifting the Billy goat curse.

    Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:52 am

18. Owners own.

    Comment by Keyrock Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:52 am

19. 1.4% new costume as the unknown Cubs fan.

    Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:53 am

20. Oswego Willy once again outsmarts Raunerite facial recognition software.

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:53 am

21. Who needs clowns? That picture is as creepy as it gets.

    Comment by Commander Norton Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:53 am

22. OW is either wearing a stocking cap or has his gray hair in corn rows.

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:55 am

23. (Photo Credit: Mike Quade)

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:55 am

24. OWNING!

    Comment by Big Muddy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:56 am

25. Oswego Willy for a reduced price at Wall-mart?

    Comment by a drop in Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:58 am

26. I hung this next to my picture of me with Gov. Rauner…

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:58 am

27. “Yes, Willy, we will make sure the profits from your ticket go directly to the Trump campaign per your wishes…”

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 11:59 am

28. We’re going to buy back the Republican party and set it free!!!!

    Comment by Earnest Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:01 pm

29. (Photo Credit: Eddie Vedder)

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:01 pm

30. Not to be confused with OW’s brother, Jack.

    http://unisci24.com/258994.html

    Comment by Jocko Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:01 pm

31. Perfectly understandable disguise on your guest, Mr. Ricketts. I wouldn’t want to be seen with Jim Belushi either.

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:01 pm

32. Willy pictured with the man whose dad participated in the attempted assassination of Roy Hobbs.

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:02 pm

33. “Unless your name is Bill Murray, Eddie Vedder, or John Cusack, you get a picture with me… and that’s it.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:03 pm

34. “Hurry up and take the picture, before someone beats me to commenting on a Capitol Fax post.”

    Comment by Just a Reader Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:03 pm

35. Tom Rickets/Ted Cruz body double

    Comment by BK Bro Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:05 pm

36. “Again, we can take a picture. You can run the bases, you can’t take ANY ivy home or sing the 7th inning stretch. Seriously, get a clue. Now… do you want a picture or not?!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:06 pm

37. The Wrigley Field souvenir received by every Chicago alderman.

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:06 pm

38. “Thanks for the picture. Is the John Kasich look-alike still in the bleachers, or… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:08 pm

39. Tom Ricketts welcomes the fans to Lifesize Bobblehead Day at Wrigley Field.

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:08 pm

40. “I’ll see what I can do about getting Yuengling served here, ok… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:11 pm

41. Ted Cruz endorses the Cubs.

    Comment by Ahoy! Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:14 pm

42. (Photo Credit: Jason Plummer)

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:17 pm

43. Looks like Ted Cruz

    Comment by Pension Priest Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:18 pm

44. “Mr. Ricketts personally escorted him from the ball park, but declined to press charges.”

    – MrJM

    Comment by @MisterJayEm Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:19 pm

45. An Anonymous CUB fan - Didn’t think there was such a thing!

    Go figure!

    Go Cards!!!!

    Comment by WhoKnew Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:20 pm

46. Looks like he’s with Ted Cruz

    Comment by Union Man Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:21 pm

47. Alderman Tunney trying to avoid detection after purchasing a face value ticket.

    Comment by groucho Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:21 pm

48. This will look great in the TV ad tying Willy to Trump.

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:22 pm

49. Best pic of an anonymous CapFax poster since we saw the back of Bill’s head.

    Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:24 pm

50. Last known picture of OW before his death at the hands of the Zodiac Killer

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:36 pm

51. You worked hard to earn that Cannoli this year, man.

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:38 pm

52. “Finally after losing his presidential bid, Ted Cruz felt comfortable admitting to the people of Texas that he hates the Astros and roots for the Cubs.”

    Comment by Anon Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:39 pm

53. - AA -, once they banned me from the ball park, I knew the cannoli was a lock.

    @FakeTomRicketts - I take pictures with 1,000s of people a year. This does not reflect anything other than I got cornered to smile with… him. #Proxy

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:43 pm

54. http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2016/04/10/cubs-owner-tom-ricketts-ted-cruz-resemblance-face-swap/82881144/

    Comment by ExCMS Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:45 pm

55. http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/ted-cruz-or-tom-ricketts-gallery/

    Comment by ExCMS Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:46 pm

56. “SMILE ACCORDINGLY!”

    Comment by Team Sleep Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:51 pm

57. OW, I’m jealous. But jealousy tends to run in Cubs blue blood.

    Comment by Casual observer Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:52 pm

58. “Carrot nose… or no carrot nose… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:52 pm

59. You sure there isn’t something here I can blame Governor Rauner for?

    Comment by Oneman Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:56 pm

60. - Casual observer -

    Mr. Ricketts couldn’t have been nicer. Stayed for everyone wanting pictures. Good sport.

    @FakeTomRicketts - Cubs fans come in all types of ridiculous caricatures…

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:58 pm

61. Be careful Willy. If you run for office this picture could be used in an oppo dump mailer.

    Comment by Casual observer Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 12:58 pm

62. Oswego WIlly, pretending to be a man of the people on cap fax, when really, he can afford seats next to ricketts.

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 1:10 pm

63. OW finally gave himself up. He’s Andy Griffith cause he’s posing with Jim Nabors.

    Comment by Baloneymous Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 1:12 pm

64. Ricketts: “When I agreed to be photographed with the mascot of Capitol Fax, I thought that they meant Oscar the Puppy!”

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 1:18 pm

65. “Now, he’s been know to sneak in and out of Ohio for Yuengling, so the Ohio authorities are on to him. Have this posted outside at all entrances at the ball park there… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 1:20 pm

66. I’d recognise Oswego Willy anywhere. But, what’s he doing with Ted Cruz?

    Comment by Handsome George Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 1:31 pm

67. When the Schrimpf brothers threw me out of the Kasich event, Sen. Cruz took me to a Cubs game, bought me a hot dog, beer, and a Manny Trillo poster…

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 1:41 pm

68. Hey Oswego, Let’s go into the locker room and talk the talk.

    Comment by PublicServant Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 1:55 pm

69. Some really good ones out there…

    Mr. Ricketts… Tom… Thanks for the seats, the hospitality, I mean, I had a great time. I can’t get you on “Dad’s Home State”… this season… if the Cubs go far, I’ll make a call, see if we can get you in an episode… Bruce own part of the Red Sox… I know, right?.., I’ll see what I can do… Fair? How about a picture…

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 2:06 pm

70. (Photo Credit: Kristen McQueary)

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 2:31 pm

71. “Lance, please take the picture, but don’t tweet this at Lou Lang… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 2:32 pm

72. Not the best picture for the comparison, but has anyone ever seen Ricketts and Ted Cruz in the same room at the same time? Google image search “Ricketts Cruz” and you’ll see what I mean.

    Comment by Campaign Grunt Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 2:47 pm

73. Oswego Willy and Senator Ted Cruz confer.

    Comment by Steve Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 4:10 pm

74. OW to Ricketts -

    “Owners own - please keep up”

    Comment by Stones Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 5:24 pm

75. Well, if that’s really OW: Eeeewwwww. THAT close to Racketts? Eeeewwwwww.

    Comment by sal-says Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 6:07 pm

76. VERY scary. And it ain’t even Halloween yet; OR election day!

    Comment by sal-says Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 6:14 pm

77. Ok you throw a big white W flag on the field when I get the trophy handed to me

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 6:30 pm

78. Sailor Jack and Bingo

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 6:40 pm

79. Mr. JayEm wins, with anon 1:18 and casual observer close behind. You’re a good sport to share this with us, OW!

    Comment by Lynn S. Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 10:32 pm

80. - Lynn S -

    Thanks!

    Everyone was great, lots of really smart ones, well done all.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 25, 16 @ 10:39 pm

81. Are you sure that’s not Ted Cruz?

    Comment by jerry 101 Wednesday, Oct 26, 16 @ 10:06 am

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