That Lovin' Spoonful song is 50 years old this year.
Joe Maddon decided to lighten up the atmosphere in the Cubs' clubhouse before Tuesday's game by hiring a magician. Here's the guy he hired, according to what Len and JD said on the broadcast. Various beat writer tweets said Simon Winthrop entertained the Cubs with card and other tricks before the game.
That's classic Maddon, trying to get the players' minds off the recent losing and reminding them they are supposed to be having fun.
It wasn't magic, but something clicked for the Cubs in the first game of their set against the Mets at Citi Field and they came away with a well-pitched, crisply-played 1-0 win, breaking a five-game losing streak.