Cool Cubs Depart Wrigley On Halloween, Looking To Exorcise Ghosts
CHICAGO (CBS) – The Cubs left from Wrigley Field for the airport and a flight to Cleveland shortly after 7 p.m. Monday -- a late departure that allowed the dads on the team to trick-or-treat with their children.
CBS 2's Jim Williams observed the spirit of Halloween at the ballpark, too.
No surprise: Fun-encouraging manager Joe Maddon was resplendent in a loud suit. Relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. won high marks, too, for his superhero uniform from "The Incredibles."
"That was pretty incredible," fan Jennifer Nazha says.
Fans dressed up to send the Cubs off. Libby Moss was dressed up as Wrigley Field, complete with ivy.
Outfielder Albert Almora was spiffy in silver, but most of the players boarded the buses in regular street clothes.
Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein, himself in civilian clothes, walked to over fans to hand out treats.
In 2016, the Cubs are determined are chase away ghosts. They trail 3-2 against the Indians in the World Series, with Game 6 set for Tuesday night at Progressive Field.
