It’s fitting that Dave Matthews was at Wrigley Field Sunday night since both he and the Cubs have been responsible for dumping crap all over Chicago. But neither he nor the stagnant play on the field in the series finale mattered very much, which I suppose is how many of you believe Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts would prefer it. The celebration of Ryne Sandberg‘s legacy overrode anything else, drawing in a sellout crowd that had the Wrigleyville swarming several hours before first pitch.
Those who weren’t there early enough to get a spot in the crowd at Gallagher Way congregated around the ballpark’s entry gates for a chance at the Ryne Sandberg statue bobblehead.