When ESPN launched in 1979, anchor Lee Leonard spoke the first words on the network:
“If you’re a fan, if you’re a fan, what you’ll see in the next minutes, hours and days to follow may convince you you’ve gone to sports heaven.”
Marquee Sports Network might make Cubs fans feel that way.
If they can watch it.
But let’s not focus on carriage disputes here. Let’s see what Cubs heaven will look like for fans with access to the channel when it launches at 1 p.m. Saturday.
The first voice fans will hear will be Harry Caray’s.