The paper says here that the Cubs braintrust plans on moving the Harry Caray statue. They are relocating him from where he has stood since he was unveiling in 1999 - near the corner of Addison and Sheffield - to a new location in front of the bleachers.
Harry's old spot is being given to a new statue of Cubs great Billy Williams. That new monument to Sweet-Swinging Mr. Williams will be dedicated on September 7th.
All of this is well and good - gives us Cubs fans something to focus on besides our mediocre team, but apparently Mrs. Harry Caray is none too happy with the decision. Dutchie was scheduled to sing the 7th inning stretch on Monday but declined the invitation after word of the statue swap.
By the way - I had my employment-challenged grandson mock up this photograph. Took him three days and I swear it is out of scale, but what are you going to do? I apologize.
Brings me pleasure to see Harry out with his people. He shouldn't be close to a noodle.
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