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The inspiring story of Cub legend Ron Santo
Jeff Santo explores the life and career of his father, Chicago Cub great Ron Santo.
This Old Cub
2004 Directed by Jeff Santo
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25 Aug 2004
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Watched this with my old man after Ron Santo’s passing. Every Cubs fan should watch.
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Note: 2004 review after semi-private screening with filmmaker Ron Santo's son in attendance. This was before a larger release date.
The greatest omission travesty of Cooperstown's Hall of Fame is NOT Pete Rose, who was well aware of Major League Baseball's gambling prohibition. A plaque is long overdue Ron Santo, Chicago Cubs third baseman from 1960 – 1973—a passionate "blue collar" professional, who played with unsurpassed intensity and joy and has better numbers than many already enshrined in the Hall. The only logical "reason" I can come up with is the fact that Santo never played in the World Series, but that is one of his endearing qualities.A loyal Cubs man through and through, Santo once said that if…