July 25, 2008

EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald makes his annual pilgrimage to Wrigley Field this Sunday, July 27 to serve as the seventh-inning guest conductor for "Take Me Out to the Ballgame."

Sunday's Cubs-Marlins game is scheduled to begin at 1:20 p.m. CT and it will be televised by Comcast SportsNet in the Chicagoland market.

Fitzgerald, who is making his third annual trip to Wrigley Field to take part in one of baseball's most unique traditions, also will toss one of the game's first pitches at approximately 1:10 p.m.

Prior to the game, Fitzgerald will be visiting with Wildcat fans at Mullen's Bar and Grill from noon until 12:45 p.m.

Fitzgerald will conduct interviews with WGN Radio (sixth inning) and Comcast SportsNet (seventh inning) during the game.