Chicago VIPs Predict the Series
It’s World Series time!
And it all starts on Wednesday, October 28.
Even though the Cubs and White Sox are not in the World Series, Chicago baseball fans will always have a prediction.
The Chicago Baseball Museum asked several Chicago baseball fans—media members, celebrities, former players and VIPs — their World Series prediction. See who they picked.
Peter Alter, Curator of the Chicago History Museum: I'll go with the Yankees in six.
Mike Adamle, sports personality, WMAQ-TV (NBC5 Chicago): Yankees in 6 games
Art Berke, former Chicagoan and Yogi Berra Museum: I'll pick the Yankees in 6. MVP. I'll go with Mariano Rivera.
Brian Bernadoni, CBM Board Member, Wrigley Field tour guide: Phillies in 7
Ken Berry, former White Sox outfielder: Yankees in 6
Bill Black, Illinois State Representive: Phillies in 6. "I used to be a New York fan but have changed my mind." I still think the Cubs will do it in 2010. However I said that about 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006..."
Daniel Bluthardt, Illinois Director of Professional Regulation: Phillies take it after 6
Pat Brickhouse, wife of the late Hall of Fame Chicago broadcaster, Jack Brickhouse: It will be close and go the distance…the Yankees in 7
Pete Caliendo, Pitch and Hit Club President: Phillies in 6
Gene Callahan, first MLB lobbyist: predicts New York in 7 with Jerry Hairston Jr., a former SALUKI, scoring the winning run.
Chet Coppock, Chicago sports media personality: Yankees in 6 games with Mark Teixeira as MVP.
Stuart Courtney, sports editor, Chicago Sun-Times: Phillies in 6 games
Patrick Crist, Concierge at US Cellular, 4th Level Skybox Level Concierge: "Old School Pitcher" - Pedro Martinez will contribute in two key victories (Game 2 as a starter and Game 7 as a Long Reliever) for the Phillies to win the first Back to Back Championships this Millennium in Seven Games.
Melissa Cronin, Chicago Baseball Museum Board of Directors: Phillies - game 6. MVP Ryan Howard
Steve Dahl, Chicago radio personality: Yankees in 7 and A-Rod
Ira Deutchman, movie producer, Hoop Dreams: Yankees in 6 A-Rod... as MVP
Mike Ditka, ESPN Pro Football Analyst, NFL Hall of Famer, former Head Coach Chicago Bears (Super Bowl XX Champs): It is going to be a really good Series, but I will pick the Yankees in 6.
Paul Donohue, Downey Group, Chicago Baseball Museum Board Member: Yanks in 5.
Tom Dreesen, comedian: I like Girardi and he is Italian, but I pick the Phillies in 7.
Paul Duffy, senior counsel, Freeborn & Peters: Jorge Posada = MVP. My pick is for the Yankees in 4 games.
Dave Eanet, WGN Radio sports director, Northwestern Wildcats Play by Play announcer: Yankees in 7!
Ed Farmer, former White Sox pitcher, White Sox play by play broadcaster on WSCR Radio: I like the Phillies to repeat!
Dr. David J. Fletcher, founder and president of the Chicago Baseball Museum: Picks Yankees in 7; Nick Swisher MVP
Marvin Freeman, Chicagoan, former Major League pitcher with White Sox, Braves, Phillies and Rockies: Yankees in 7
Roberto Garza, Bears lineman: Yankees in 5
Robbie Gould, Bears placekicker: Yankees in 5
Curtis Granderson, UI Chicago Grad All Star MVP 2009: Picks Phillies in 7 with Howard as MVP
Jimmy Greenfield, sports writer Chicago Tribune; sports editor Chicagonow.com: Phillies in 5 games with Ryan Howard as MVP.
Bob Grim, White Sox Director of Broadcast Operations and nephew of former Yankees pitcher Bob Grim: Yankees in 6 games with Derek Jeter as MVP
Elliott Harris, sports columnist, Chicago Sun-Times: Philadelphia winning in seven games. Cliff Lee the MVP.
Roland Hemond, ex-Sox general manager legend: picks Yankees in 6 games. A-Rod MVP
Ed Herrmann, former White Sox catcher: Yankees in 6 games with C.C. Sabathia as MVP.
Mike Hershberger, former White Sox outfielder: Yankees in 7 games with Alex Rodriguez as MVP.
Gene Honda, Chicago White Sox public address announcer: Yankees in 6
Jay Johnstone, former White Sox and Cubs player, and other MLB teams, including playoffs with the Phillies and a World Series ring with Yankees: Home field advantage is a big factor, and so is Rivera... Yankees in 7 games.
Patrick Kane, Blackhawks forward: Yankees in 6.
David Kaplan, WGN Radio/Comcast SportsNet: Yankees in 7 baby!
Jerry Koosman, former White Sox pitcher: Phillies in 6 games with Jayson Werth as MVP
Conrad "Connie" Kowal, executive director, Chicago Baseball Museum: I like the Yankees in 6 games……I'm a big Girardi guy... Derek Jeter is my MVP pick...
John Kuenster, Baseball Digest editor: Phillies in 7
Bill Kurtis, television journalist and producer, former WBBM-TV anchor: Yankees for me in 6 games. MVP Prediction: A Rod.
Paul Ladewski, Chicago Baseball Museum Web Writer-editor: Yankees in 6.
Eddie Mahoney, 50/50 Restaurant: picks Yankees in 6 with Jeter as MVP
Daniel Manning, Bears safety: Yankees in 7
William Marovitz, former Illinois legislator, and Christie Hefner: Yankees in 7. The key is the first game----CC vs Lee. If the Phillies can win Game #1, all bets are off
Joe McConnell, former White Sox broadcaster: Yankees in 6 games with Derek Jeter as MVP.
Bill Melton, former White Sox star third baseman and Comcast White Sox postgame co-host: Phillies in 7
Bill Mercer, former White Sox broadcaster: Yankees to win with Mark Teixeira as MVP.
Wayne Messmer, legendary National Anthem singer and announcer at Wrigley Field: Yanks in 6
Judge Mike McCuskey, Chief Federal Judge, Central Illinois: Phillies in 7. Ryan Howard MVP.
Fred Mitchell, sports columnist, Chicago Tribune: I predict the Yankees will win in seven games.
Maureen Muhall, the very first Chicago Baseball Museum paid member: Phillies in 6
Marcus Nettles, Hidden Gem Discoveries: Ryan Howard will carry the Phillies....5 games
Tom Paciorek, former White Sox infielder/outfielder: Yankees in 6 games with C.C. Sabathia as MVP.
Andy Pafko, former Cubs player, one of the last living Cubs to play in World Series for Cubs (1945): The Yanks
Donn Pall, former White Sox pitcher: I can't make a pick because I played for both the Phillies and Yankees in my career... I just hope it's a long series and a good one!
Billy Pierce, former White Sox pitcher: Yankees in 6 games with C.C. Sabathia as MVP
Gary Pressey, Cubs organist: Yankees in 6
Greg Pryor, former White Sox infielder: Yankees in 7 games with C.C. Sabathia as MVP.
Joel Quenneville, Blackhawks head coach: Yankees in 6.
Cheryl Raye, WBEZ host: Phillies in 6
Chris Rongey, WSCR White Sox postgame host: Yankees in 6.
Ed Sherman, Business of Sports, Crain’s Chicago Business: Yankees in 6; Teixeira as MVP
Judd Sirott, WGN Cubs pregame host: Yankees in 7
Al Spearman, Chicago's Negro League team, the Chicago American Giants: Yankees in 6 games with A-Rod as the MVP.
Paul Sullivan, former White Sox and current Cubs beat writer for the Chicago Tribune: Yankees in 6 games with Alex Rodriguez as MVP
Chuck Tanner, former White Sox manager and ex-Cubs outfielder: Yankees in 6
Tom Thayer, ex-Bears lineman, WBBM Bears analyst: Phillies in 7
Charles "Peanut" Tillman, Bears cornerback: Phillies in 7
Dan Voelker, Chicago Baseball Museum Board Member: Picks the Yankees in 6 + Mariano Rivera as MVP.
Greg Walker, White Sox batting coach: Yankees in 6
Pete Ward, former White Sox infielder/outfielder: Yankees in 7 games
Linda Williamson, former State Representative & Chicago Baseball Museum Board Member: New York in 5 would be my guess.
George Will, nationally syndicated columnist and author: Phillies in six games, Werth as MVP.
Dave Wills, former White Sox pre and post game radio host; now broadcasts for the Tampa Bay Rays: Phillies in 6 games. MVP choice is Jimmy Rollins.
These predictions came in after the first pitch.
Minnie Minoso, former White Sox left fielder: predicted that the Yankees would win.
Representative Pattie Bellock: said the team reminded her of Casey Stengl and the old Yankees. They would take it in 6.
John Cusak, film actor and screenwriter, played George "Buck" Weaver in Eight Men Out: picked the underdogs: the Phillies.
Jerry Hester, color analyst for Illini basketball team and former Illini star: picked the Philadelphia Phillies in 6 games with Chase Utley as the MVP.
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