Cable TV Sparked Baseball Love Through Caray

In April 1980, cable television arrived in the author's hometown, expanding viewing options from four local stations to sixteen channels. Among these new possibilities was WGN, which broadcast Chicago Cubs games featuring legendary announcers including Harry Caray, whose tangents, loud exclamations, and seventh-inning rendition of 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' became the defining elements of the baseball experience for many fans.