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Singing 4 the Cubs
My goal is to sing the National Anthem at all of the ballparks in the Chicago Cubs organization. Almost there. Go Cubs! UPCOMING GAMES 2018 Spring Training TBD Performances for Current Affiliates Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois Chicago Cubs 12, Cincinnati Red 5 September 27, 2004 AAA - Iowa Cubs Principal Park in … [Read more...]
Working 4 the Cubs: Annette Bismarck
One of the benefits of singing for the teams in the Cubs’ organization is that I get to meet fascinating people who work for these teams. Whenever I sing at a new ballpark, I usually leave my seat around the third inning to explore the stadium. A student of architecture and city planning while at Notre Dame, I enjoy comparing the layouts and … [Read more...]
Singing 4 the Cubs: Daytona
Following a year of playing with the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro Leagues, Jackie Robinson signed a contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers on October 23, 1945 and was assigned to the Dodgers' AAA affiliate - the Montreal Royals. Five months later, the players in the Brooklyn Dodgers organization reported to the 1946 spring training in … [Read more...]
On the Air: WNDB-AM
Daytona, Florida – Prior to singing the National Anthem for the Daytona Cubs, I had the honor of sitting and talking with Marc Bernier on WNDB-AM radio. Click on the arrow above to listen to the interview. My friend Marc is the former husband of my dear friend and high school classmate Melodye Browning Bernier. Since their family lives in the … [Read more...]
Working 4 the Cubs: Nate Wilder
One of the benefits of singing for the teams in the Cubs’ organization is that I get to meet many fascinating people who work for these teams. When I sang for the Boise Hawks, I had the pleasure to meet Nate Wilder, scoreboard operator for the Hawks. CF: Nate, I know you have a lot of responsibilities in your job -- what do you like most … [Read more...]
On the Air: KTIK-FM
Following an unfortunate microphone malfunction when I sang the National Anthem, Todd Rahr, the general manager for the Boise Hawks, invited me to the press box. I had just finished singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame at the seventh inning stretch when Todd said "Hey, come up to press box and I'll put you on air with our radio announcer. He can … [Read more...]
Singing 4 the Cubs: Boise
When I created this Singing 4 the Cubs campaign, I knew it would take a lot of planning. Assuming I can get an invitation to sing at each of the ballparks (and there's no certainty of that - I only have three confirmed stops on my map), the biggest question is how will I get to those ballparks? Drive? Fly? Singing for the Tennessee Smokies … [Read more...]
Working 4 the Cubs: Wells Ford
One of the benefits of singing for the teams in the Chicago Cubs' organization is that I get to met some great people who work for these teams. When I sang for the Tennessee Smokies, I met Wells Ford who has sold programs at Smokies Park for nine seasons. Originally from Brooklyn, Wells and I talked about NYC baseball and how the greater New … [Read more...]