FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2009, file photo, actor Daniel Stern attends the world premiere screening of 'Whip It' during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto. Stern has brought back his character from his 1993 Chicago Cubs-themed film, “Rookie of the Year” in honor of the team’s run through the baseball playoffs. Stern posted a short video on his Facebook page Oct. 9, 2016, in which he appears as pitching coach Phil Brickma and dresses in a Cubs uniform. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)
Republished October 12, 2016 - 7:03 AM
Original Publication Date October 12, 2016 - 6:25 AM
CHICAGO - Actor Daniel Stern has brought back his character from his 1993 Chicago Cubs-themed film "Rookie of the Year" in honour of the team's run through the baseball playoffs.
Stern played pitching coach Phil Brickma in the movie, which Stern also directed. The plot centres on a 12-year-old boy who makes the team and leads the Cubs to a division title.
Stern has posted a short video on his Facebook page, in which he appears as Brickma dressed in a Cubs uniform. He raves about the Cubs' pitching staff in the clip and cheers on the team.
The Cubs eliminated the San Francisco Giants with a 6-5 win Tuesday to reach the National League Championship Series. The team is looking for its first World Series win since 1908.
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