As Theo Epstein was busy shredding onstage with Eddie Vedder at the Hot Stove, Cool Music fundraiser, the 2004 and 2016 World Series trophies were crowdsurfing atop the reveling masses. As you might imagine, that wasn’t necessarily the best choice when it came to the integrity of the venerable baubles.
“A handful of flags came off the trophy during the event Saturday night,” Julian Green, Cubs vice president of communications and community affairs, explained to the Chicago Tribune. “(It) was repaired and was on display Sunday.”
I wonder how many HSCM attendees have little gold flags sitting in display cases this morning.