Today the Chicago Cubs retired uniform #31 in honor of Hall of Fame pitcher Ferguson Jenkins and future Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux. The last number retirement ceremony I attended was on September 28, 2003 when the Cubs retired Ron Santo’s #10 after clinching the N.L. Central Division Title the day before. The first 5,000 fans who entered the park received an 11”x14” replica of the two paintings given to each pitcher from the Cubs.

Pre Game Dining
Before the game, the Ultimate Sports wife and I ate Byron’s Hot Dogs – a hot dog stand located at 1017 Irving Park Rd.

The Game
Derrek Lee hit a grand slam in the 5th inning to lead the Cubs to a 6-4 win over the Florida Marlins. Carlos Zambrano, who injured himself running to first base in the top of the 5th inning, earned career win number 99.