Encores of “Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs” to air on WGN 9 Chicago's CW

April 30, 2008

CHICAGO – WGN 9 Chicago's CW will encore "Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs", a two-hour retrospective, Saturday, June 21 from 10pm-midnight (Chicago area only). The program celebrates the 60th anniversary of the first WGN-TV Cubs telecast.

It explores the romance between the Cubs, WGN-TV and the fans, while reliving some of the greatest moments and games in Cubs history with its players, fans and coaches. Featured games include the Cubs 1984 division clincher, Sammy Sosa's 62nd homerun, Don Cardwell's no-hitter, Ernie Banks 500th homerun and Kerry Wood's 20-strikeout game.

The program also includes a tribute to the broadcast legends who built WGN Sports including Jack Brickhouse, Harry Caray, Jack Rosenberg, Arne Harris and Steve Stone.

Additional encores are slated to run only in the Chicago area on July 5 at 7pm and August 16 at 4pm.