A Cub-Masked, Booze-Spraying Theo Epstein Owned The Wrigley Party
By Stephen Gossett in News on Nov 4, 2016 4:52PM
Theo being Theo / Getty Images / Credit: Scott Olson
Grant Park is no doubt the epicenter of the Cubs mammoth, century-in-waiting rager, but it started on Friday morning exactly where it had to: outside Wrigley Field. Thousands gathered there to kick it off and send the team merrily on the way downtown.
More of the @Cubs #WorldSeries Victory Parade passing Wrigley Field. @WGNNews #WGNRally pic.twitter.com/PisQHdcIKG
— Larry Hawley (@HawleySports) November 4, 2016
Live from Wrigley Field #cubsparade pic.twitter.com/4CklCBcDAr
— Katherine Gear (@Katgear) November 4, 2016
But our favorite detail to emerge so far from Wrigelyville, perhaps unsurprisingly, comes courtesy of new Chicago folk hero and resident curse-buster Theo Epstein, who is apparently still feeling the Halloween mood. He was spotted passing out treats, sporting a bear mask and dousing (some more) champagne.
Theo Epstein is handing out candy to all the people seeing off the Cubs at Wrigley Field right now.
— Mark Grote (@markgrotesports) November 1, 2016
Theo Epstein at Wrigley Field just a little bit ago wearing bear costume, pouring champagne on himself. pic.twitter.com/CrLmE0ObwV
— â“‚arcusD2.0 (@_MarcusD2_) November 3, 2016
We guess it's all part of that bender he promised. Something tells me his drinks will be on the house.
Theo Epstein: "I'm relinquishing my presidential duties. Jed is in charge. I'm going on a month-long bender." #Cubs
— 670 The Score (@670TheScore) November 3, 2016