Everybody say cheese! (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Tribune) >> See more photos hereBy Dave van Dyck
For one touching moment, the city of Chicago, North and South, were united as one on the pitcher's mound at Wrigley Field.
Cubbie blue and White Sox black flanked red-clad champion Blackhawks for a celebratory picture with the Stanley Cup.
"It's really unbelievable to be a part of," said Patrick Kane, who scored the winning overtime goal to make this days-long party possible.
"The fans are unbelievable no matter where you are. It's baseball and they still greet you. This is unbelievable for us."
Nearly the entire Hawks team paraded from the right field corner
around center field and towards the Cubs' third base dugout, passing
the Cup around so each could hoist it to the cheering 40,000 fans.
When the Cup reached the area behind home plate, Coach Joel Quenneville did the honors, going from the Cubs dugout to the White Sox dugout, where manager Ozzie Guillen hoisted it over this head to the boos of Cubs fans.
The glittering Cup was placed on the pitcher's rubber and the ball dropped it. Captain Jonathan Toews pulled it out and presented it to team president John McDonough, who threw the first pitch to Ryan Dempster, a Canadian and loyal Hawk fan.
It must have been a strange moment for McDonough, who three years ago ruled over this same Wrigley Field as president of the Cubs.
The pre-game ceremony was concluded by Jim Cornelison belting out his familiar version of the national anthem, although much of it was drowned out by appreciative fans.
The team then adjourned to enjoy the Cubs-White Sox series finale from the center field Batter's Eye restaurant, although Toews joined Patrick Sharp, Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook were slated to sing the 7th inning stretch.
Guillen enjoyed getting to hug Kane during the pre-game party. He said there were "tears in my eyes" when Kane scored the winning goal against the Flyers.
"That's really something," Kane said. "That's something you dream of all along. Ozzie has told me the same story. It's pretty amazing to hear from the other guy."
Guillen, admittedly biased, also claimed that the White Sox World Series championship parade was bigger than the Blackhawks' one on Friday that drew an estimated two million fans.
When the Cup reached the area behind home plate, Coach Joel Quenneville did the honors, going from the Cubs dugout to the White Sox dugout, where manager Ozzie Guillen hoisted it over this head to the boos of Cubs fans.
The glittering Cup was placed on the pitcher's rubber and the ball dropped it. Captain Jonathan Toews pulled it out and presented it to team president John McDonough, who threw the first pitch to Ryan Dempster, a Canadian and loyal Hawk fan.
It must have been a strange moment for McDonough, who three years ago ruled over this same Wrigley Field as president of the Cubs.
The pre-game ceremony was concluded by Jim Cornelison belting out his familiar version of the national anthem, although much of it was drowned out by appreciative fans.
The team then adjourned to enjoy the Cubs-White Sox series finale from the center field Batter's Eye restaurant, although Toews joined Patrick Sharp, Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook were slated to sing the 7th inning stretch.
Guillen enjoyed getting to hug Kane during the pre-game party. He said there were "tears in my eyes" when Kane scored the winning goal against the Flyers.
"That's really something," Kane said. "That's something you dream of all along. Ozzie has told me the same story. It's pretty amazing to hear from the other guy."
Guillen, admittedly biased, also claimed that the White Sox World Series championship parade was bigger than the Blackhawks' one on Friday that drew an estimated two million fans.
If possible, I would like to purchase 4 glossy pictures of the Cubs/Hawks/Sox picture at the top of this page.
Thanks,
Bill
Ozzie is a rat who likes to steal attention from anyone and everyone. 300k people for the White Sox rally, 2 million for Blackhawks. Get a clue Ozzie.
Bob on June 13, 2010 9:55 PM
What are the Cubs doing in that picture? Should be winners only
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A .452 winning pct constitutes a "winner"?
Let me geuss, Chicago Public Schools, moron.
It would be interesting to know if any Sox fans could afford tickets the Hawks games this season since they cant seem to give seats away at US Cellular. But I totally understand why nobody would want to watch a great World Series winning team in such a nice neighborhood.
Got a really huge laugh when Dempster hoisted that trophy....that's the only championship trophy he'll ever get near. Thank God for that.
Can someone post video of the festivities? Because ESPN blows and went to a commerical! Especially the 7th inning stretch.
What are the Cubs doing in that picture? Should be winners only.
These HAWKS are so COOL..This is the BEST YEAR IN HOCKEY HISTORY.Gold and Silver and LORD STANLEY.
Hey. If this game is called due to rain, does Ted Lily still get the no-hitter? Has anything like this ever happened?
Pretty bad team pic! Can't see anybody and the bleachers really takes away from the teams on the field. Who's the lousy photographer?
Where's the team picture?
Can you print a larger team picture from the Trib's front page so we can see it? Can't see anything.