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* Last year…
On his latest podcast, Emanuel sat down with fellow Democrat and lobbed a few questions about the incoming governor’s Chicagoness. Emanuel asked Pritzker about his preferred baseball team, Cubs vs. Sox, and softball size — 12-inch or 16-inch.
The governor-elect said “16 inch” before offering: “Cubs … but I’m for all teams in Illinois.”
* Today…
Pritzker says he’s a Cubs fan. But then learns Michael Reinsdorf, President of the Bulls and son of Jerry, who owns the Sox and Bulls, is in the crowd and says, “Ha…I love all the teams of Illinois.”
— Tina Sfondeles (@TinaSfon) June 19, 2019
* Also today…
Chicago is the proud home of two MLB baseball teams—and one of the best rivalries in sports. As another #CrosstownClassic is underway, I’ll be cheering on my beloved @whitesox!
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot (@chicagosmayor) June 19, 2019
That’s how it’s done, governor.
Go Sox.
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Jun 19, 19 @ 1:21 pm
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“The governor-elect said “16 inch” before offering: “Cubs … but I’m for all teams in Illinois.”
I’m assuming he’s not a fan of what I call “honorary Illinois teams”: the Cardinals and Blues.
Comment by Leatherneck Wednesday, Jun 19, 19 @ 1:30 pm
At least she didn’t say she would cheer them on at Cominsky Park
Comment by DuPage Saint Wednesday, Jun 19, 19 @ 1:30 pm
===Cominsky Park ===
I’ve heard it pronounced that way for years. People got on Obama for saying that, but it’s fairly common.
Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Jun 19, 19 @ 1:38 pm
Obama, Lightfoot, Miller ….
I rest my case for the Sox
Comment by I Miss Bentohs Wednesday, Jun 19, 19 @ 1:57 pm
He can pronounce it any way he wants….let’s hear from White Sox fan Obama on this series.
Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Jun 19, 19 @ 1:58 pm
Nobody is perfect.
Go Sox.
Comment by Back to the Future Wednesday, Jun 19, 19 @ 2:00 pm
So we have Pritzker (sort of), Durbin, Hillary Clinton, Rahm, Blago in the Cubs camp.
Obama, Madigan, Daley’s, Cullerton, Quinn, Lightfoot in the Sox camp.
Who am I forgetting>
Comment by So_Ill Wednesday, Jun 19, 19 @ 2:39 pm
Preckwinkle….Sox
Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Jun 19, 19 @ 2:42 pm
Yet another reason I’m glad I voted for Pritzker (banned punctuation)
Go Cubs
Comment by Bourbon Street Wednesday, Jun 19, 19 @ 2:44 pm
==one of the best rivalries in sports.==
At best, a distant third behind Yankees-Red Sox and Cubs-Cardinals, but that goes to show just how much better she handled the question than the Governor.
Comment by Whatever Wednesday, Jun 19, 19 @ 2:44 pm
==one of the best rivalries in sports.==
This is just absurd. It’s probably not in the top 50 best sports rivalries.
Comment by So_Ill Wednesday, Jun 19, 19 @ 2:53 pm
Go to youtube . . . . .Bill Burr destroys the Cubs. Crushing, and beautiful for all Sox fans.
Comment by Dude Wednesday, Jun 19, 19 @ 2:55 pm
==On his latest podcast, Emanuel…===
I’ve never been so glad to have 0 knowledge of a thing existing.
Comment by lakeside Wednesday, Jun 19, 19 @ 3:44 pm
==This is just absurd. It’s probably not in the top 50 best sports rivalries.==
I’d put most, if not all, college football ahead. Nothing quite like rivalry week in the fall.
The crosstown distinction does make it unique like other cities, not sure about best.
Comment by njt Wednesday, Jun 19, 19 @ 3:46 pm
For me the Sox will always be playing at Comiskey Park…call the field what ever the highest bidder wants. Speaking of that maybe the next Highest bidder will be one of the Recreational weed Cos.
Comment by theCardinal Wednesday, Jun 19, 19 @ 3:52 pm
Go Cubs Go.
Comment by MG85 Wednesday, Jun 19, 19 @ 3:57 pm
The correct answer regarding softball would have been: ” There’s a 12 inch ball?”
Comment by Cook County commoner Wednesday, Jun 19, 19 @ 5:23 pm
- DuPage Saint - Wednesday, Jun 19, 19 @ 1:30 pm:
At least she didn’t say she would cheer them on at Cominsky Park
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Or said she’d cheer them on at “Wrigley Stadium.”
Comment by Leatherneck Wednesday, Jun 19, 19 @ 9:43 pm