It's Gonna Happen or It's an Accident?

 
As usual, the Chicago Cubs have come out storming in the wrong direction. Sure they had a great 9th vs. the Brewers on Monday, but they completely blew it in the stands. The Cubs created signs for fans to hold during the game to support new Japanese import Kosuke Fukodome. On one side, in English, the sign said, "It's going to happen!" On the other side, the Cubs had written, in Japanese, "It's an Accident!" One would think that the Cubs organization would not screw up something so important to a new player and their fans. As I just saw on TV, all of the fans holding those premade signs, now look like idiots. Way to go Chicago, way to go... [link]

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