MLB: Baseball’s Most Loyal and Dedicated Celebrity Fans
By Keaton Moore
Bill Murray – Chicago Cubs
Since the Chicago Cubs began their 2016 postseason run, Bill Murray has been there to see it all from the stands of Wrigley Field. The Chicago native, born and raised in Evanston, Illinois, bore with the Cubs through their miserable history.
Outside of his successful career as an actor and comedian, not many people know that Murray spent some time in minor league baseball. Between filming his first season of Saturday Night Live and Meatballs, Murray pinch-hit and coached the Grays Harbor Loggers. His career with the Loggers only lasted for two at bats, but Murray managed to hit one single in 1978.
Murray later pursued his love for baseball by becoming a co-owner of the Charleston RiverDogs. The RiverDogs are a Class A affiliate of the New York Yankees and Murray works as the “Director of Fun” for the team. In one instance, when the RiverDogs clinched their first playoff berth in 11 years in 2016, Murray hit the town and celebrated with the team.
Murray’s most recent act of fandom truly puts all other Cubs fans to shame. While many claim to be die-hard Cubs fans, not many would crash a White House press briefing to talk about their favorite team like Murray did on Friday, October 21. In the midst of Chicago’s battled with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Murray was recorded taking questions about the team and reassuring reports that the Cubs would win the NLCS.