The World Series champion White Sox soon will be receiving a phone call from the White House to set up a meeting with President George Bush.
The Cubs, well . . . how about a meeting with Gov. Rod Blagojevich?
Blagojevich says he plans to call Cubs general manager Jim Hendry on Monday to set up a meeting to discuss ways to improve his favorite team.
“I asked [Hendry] if I could come and see him,” said Blagojevich, who attended Kerry Wood’s charity bowling event for Children’s Memorial Hospital on Saturday night at 10-Pin Lounge. “I’m looking forward to that. I’m 48 going on 9 when it comes to baseball. I’m really excited to be here, and getting a chance to talk to Kerry Wood was a real thrill for me and my daughter Amy.”
Blagojevich told Wood about his daily routine.
He said he maintained his allegiance to the Cubs while the White Sox made their World Series run last month.
“I’m happy for the White Sox and I’m happy for White Sox fans,” he said. “But I’m a Cubs fan and I love my team. I’m loyal to my team. I’m forever optimistic about next year. I do think the fact the White Sox have won is actually an opportunity for the Cubs. No team is even close to having a drought like the Cubs’, so now is the time to seize this opportunity.”
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