Comments on: Ron Santo re-ups with WGN

By: Steve Z.

Steve Z. — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:39:08 +0000

Ron Santo is a national treasure, a little predictable in his commentary but a lot unpredictable! He should get a lifetime-as-long-as you- want -to-hang-around contract…and a HOF ring for lifetime achievement or something.

By: The Baseball Zealot

The Baseball Zealot — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:03:42 +0000

Santo’s quote about Shea’s destruction:

‘I would come personally back here to blow it up,’ Santo said. ‘I’d pay my own way. Maybe even just to watch it.’”

I love broadcasters who speak their mind. Even if I don’t necessarily agree with them. We need more of them.

Oh, never been a Joe Piscopo fan either.

By: DonS.

DonS. — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:55:25 +0000

I love Ronnie.

Remember when Ronnie’s toupee caught fire @ Shea Stadium? A fan was shorting out. Before the problem was solved, a spark flew into his toupee and lit it on fire. Increased Ronnie’s hatred of New York and the Mets.

Shea is gone, but Pat & Ronnie still reference the incident when the Cubs go to New York.

Remember when Joe Piscopol was in the booth @ Wrigley imitating Frank Sinatra? Joe sang “New York, New York” and Ronnie left. He returned an inning later saying, “Is HE gone?” When told, “Yes,” Ronnie said, “Good. He was getting on my nerves.”