It’s a bittersweet weekend in Chicago.
In a cruel twist of fate, Ron Santo didn’t live long enough to witness his induction into the Hall of Fame Sunday. But as a good friend of mine and Santo’s says: “His grandchildren deserve to see his plaque in Cooperstown.”
An updated version of This Old Cub will air Saturday at 1 p.m. (ET) on the MLB Network. The documentary, originally done by his son Jeff, will include Santo’s statue dedication at Wrigley Field in August 2011; his Hall of Fame election on December 5, 2011; and excerpts from an interview with Santo and his son, recorded two weeks before Santo’s passing on December 3, 2010.
Here’s the trailer for the original version. It really captures his heart as a player; his drive to overcome two leg amputations; and ultimately why he meant so much to Chicago.