Denise Richards was at Wrigley today fulfilling a fantasy…though not necessarily hers…and probably more than one. Richards, a Chicago native, was at the Park with her father and sister taking in the game as a wrap up to her reality show, which I didn’t know existed. She got to sing the 7th inning stretch, which requires - for the lucky and the brave - a stop in the booth with Pat & Ron. It was a long inning and it was fun to listen to since Pat & Ron were on their best behavior. Though you know Ronnie. And Pat got to actually do a proper interview which is his gratification.
Richards didn’t try to talk over them and actually listened like a true fan. Pat asked about the camera crew filming her every move and one or the other asked if they were going to be in her show. She said yes - that’s the point - if they were willing to sign a release. Her season ender or finale or whatever reality shows are called. She sounded excited about it as well as the view.
In case you non-Cubfans are wondering - she does not sit between them like the TV booth. She sits up behind them behind the crampness of the booth - so they can’t even see her unless they turn completely around or Matt has a mirror rigged somewhere.
And then she got her money shot and money call courtesy of SS Ryan Theriot, who decided to hit his first career grand slam, giving the Cubs a lead, which was never relinquished. Ron did his usual screaming and Pat did his usual call - it went about 2 rows up just to the right of the indentation in left field. And in the background was Richards. I’ll admit I was screaming as welll so I didn’t hear it all but it was a classic moment in the booth.
She couldn’t have asked for a better half inning - nor Pat & Ron for at least two reasons.
And then she went over to the TV booth and wasn’t so hot with Take Me Out To The Ballgame, which really didn’t matter because she was enjoying herself and the fans appreciated it. So what she had to look at the words. They are provided for everyone — even mumblin Ozzie and one breath Ditka - and a lot folks end up needing to look. Her main problem was that her mic seem turned up so her voice really stood out. Nobody in the TV booth cared. It is finny to watch what happens to them when an attractive woman visits in the booth. I don’t think Andy Masur has ever gotten over Shania Twain.
Lemme hear ya now…a 1, a 2, a 3…
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