Movie: Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

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Gary Sinise
Gary Sinise

Narrator (voice)

Joe Mantegna
Joe Mantegna

Self

Bonnie Hunt
Bonnie Hunt

Self

Bob Costas
Bob Costas

Self

Michael Wilbon
Michael Wilbon

Self

George Will
George Will

Self

Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan

Self

Dennis Franz
Dennis Franz

Self

Scott Turow
Scott Turow

Self

Bud Selig
Bud Selig

Self

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    Few cities love their baseball team as much as Chicago loves the Cubs, and this documentary attempts to explain the close bond between the Windy City and their National League squad by interviewing some of the team's most-beloved players as well as celebrities who have been die heard fans of the Cubbies their entire lives. In addition to offering archival footage of many of the team's biggest stars, this program contains interviews with Bob Costas, Dennis Franz, Scott Turow, and Bud Selig.

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    2011-05-17

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