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Cubs fan Bill Murray to sing 7th inning stretch at World Series Game 3

By Cheryl Wassenaar

Jun 11, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Actor Bill Murray reacts in the Chicago Cubs dugout after the Cubs defeated the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field. The Cubs defeated the Braves 8-2. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 11, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Actor Bill Murray reacts in the Chicago Cubs dugout after the Cubs defeated the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field. The Cubs defeated the Braves 8-2. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Cubs superfan Bill Murray has landed the honor of singing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” at tonight’s Game 3 of the World Series.

It’s finally happened: Wrigley Field in Chicago will see its first World Series game since 1945 tonight, for Game 3 of the 2016 World Series. Now, we know whose dulcet tones we’ll hear during the seventh inning stretch. According to the Chicago Tribune, Bill Murray will get to root, root, root for the Cubbies by singing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” It’s his sixth time doing the stretch that was made famous by former broadcaster Harry Caray..

Murray has emerged as the most prominent Cubs fan during this postseason. During the National League Championship Series, he visited the White House to announce that his team would make the World Series. The Cubs didn’t let him down.

The Tribune also reports Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump will sing the national anthem. Also, Wayne Messmer will sing “God Bless America.” Meanwhile, Cubs legend Billy Williams will throw out the first pitch.

Currently, the series is tied at 1-1, with the Cubs returning to Wrigley with plenty of momentum. The team pulled out a 5-1 win over the Cleveland Indians to tie the series up in Game 2. The next three games of the series, including tonight’s game, will be played at Wrigley. If necessary, Games 6 and 7 will head back to Cleveland.

Tonight, Kyle Hendricks will start for the Cubs with Josh Tomlin getting the nod for the Indians.

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Expect Murray’s voice (and any big hits) to carry out quite far: the wind has been blowing in Chicago all day. AccuWeather predicts gusty winds to persist throughout the game, heading towards center and center-left field.

In other words, if the offense on either side wakes up, we could have a high scoring game.

Fox will broadcast the game, with the first pitch scheduled for 8:08 p.m. ET.

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