Twenty-four years after the death of legendary MLB broadcaster Harry Caray, he returned to sing the song he is credited with loving so much.
Well, something like that.
For MLB’s second edition of the Field of Dreams game — which the Cubs won 4-2 against the Reds on a field next to the film’s set in Dyersville, Iowa — the league unveiled an ode to one of its most famous figures.
In the middle of the seventh inning, the usual “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” rang out across the ballpark. However, the tune was led by a hologram of the late Caray, who is credited with creating and popularizing the popular anthem.
“All right, let me hear you,” boomed the hologram. “Been a while. A one, a two, a three…”
Caray’s memorable voice then sang the tune along with an inviting crowd who boomed in response.
There were rumors of a Caray hologram appearing at some point leading up to the game, which was met with mixed reactions.
“Tonight you see a stretch in the seventh inning that could only happen with the magic of the Field of Dreams,” MLB on FOX teased on Twitteraccompanied by an image of a cloud resembling Caray’s face.
Caray spent his legendary career with five teams, including 25 with the Cardinals, 11 with the White Sox and the final 16 of his career with the Cubs, making him a prominent figure among Chicago fans in attendance.
However, reactions online and between viewers were again mixed, with many calling the hologram “creepy”.
A hologram of Garry Caray leads “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” during the seventh inning. Screenshot/Fox Sports (2)
This is the second year MLB has played a game on the field to commemorate the cult film. Last year, the White Sox defeated the Yankees on Tim Anderson’s walk-off home run in the inaugural edition.