Bill Murray: Actor, comedian, broadcaster, legend
In April 1987 when Harry Caray was forced to miss a few games due to a minor illness, actor/comedian/legendary Cubs fan Bill Murray was asked to step into the broadcast booth to accompany Steve Stone in calling a game against the Montreal Expos.
Look for: “Dr. Peter Venkman” himself taking some cuts in the cage during batting practice (0:13); Murray reading the lineups with his trademark comedic twist (“Would you be afraid of a guy named Herman Winningham?”) (4:54); the awkward/candid shot of Cubs legend Andre “Hawk” Dawson stretching in the Cubs dugout while the lineup for the Northsiders is being read (5:33).
On an interesting side note, it seems as if Murray and Stone are in front of a green screen. This would make sense, as games were rarely broadcast from the bleachers -as the background would indicate- although Harry would often join the fans in the bleachers underneath the scoreboard during Friday afternoon games.
The video’s title would indicate that there are additional parts. Unfortunately, it seems that they have been removed, but enjoy this 9:37 slice of heaven.
CS co-founders Dan (third from left) and
Ken (fourth from left) with Bill Murray at the Cubby Bear
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