Play Ball, Chicago

By Kate Gardiner in Arts & Entertainment on Apr 8, 2009 9:00PM

Frontier League Champ, won by the Windy City ThunderBolts in 2008

Former Sox player and TV host Bill Melton

Harry Teinowitz from the Afternoon Saloon

$A pair of Cubs fans who don\'t know disappointment yet.$

Living baseball legends, Chicago aldermen and local team mascots rallied on Daley Plaza Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the beginning of baseball season in Chicago. Kids were invited to participate in pitching contests as mascots from Illinois' major and minor league baseball teams looked on from the stage.

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