Since Roundandroundwego Decided to Diss Rick Monday, the Cubs, Baseball and the U.S. Flag, Here's a Little History Lesson.

@Roundandroundwego

This commercial announcement is just for you!

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And the national anthem:

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And the story behind why baseball and the Star-Spangled Banner are so connected:

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And that involved our Cubbies in the World Series in Chicago (playing in Comiskey for extra gate receipts).

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And then there's baseball and World War II:

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https://similarworlds.com/politics/5563743-Fifty-Years-Ago-a-CHICAGO-CUB-Made-the-Greatest-Play-in