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Ron Rivera, Andre Dawson Among Chicago Cubs Honored Guests this Home Stand

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Every time the Chicago Cubs begin a new home stand, the club sends out a release listing all the promotions, breads and circuses, and celebrity guests that will be a part of it. It’s always fun to peruse through the list of who’s throwing out the first ball and/or singing the stretch this time around?

The co-headliners this time are club legend Andre Dawson and former Chicago Bears Linebacker/Carolina Panthers Head Coach Ron Rivera. Mila Kunis was no doubt the highlight of the season thus far.

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Although last home stand had a very stellar combination of former Olympic superstar Nastia Liukin and the real life man who plays legendary television character Ron Swanson are both coming to town.

Yes, Nick Offerman himself was in town last home stand, and this home stand brings one of his former co-stars on “Parks and Recreation” Jim O’Heir. Scanning the email blast for new, zany food items and interesting game giveaways, as we do each time out, is usually a fascinating undertaking.

This home stand it’s all about Iron Chef and Top Chef winner Stephanie Izard, famous for her Chicago restaurants Girl & the Goat, Little Goat Diner and Duck Duck Goat.

The following menu items will be served June 2-11 at the Sheffield Counter (formerly Decade Diner) near Gate D:

–         Korean Fried Chicken: Twice-fried, spiced “This Little Goat Went to Belize” chicken strips with “This Little Goat Went to Korea” mayo

–         The Izard: Vienna Beef hot dog with “This Little Goat Went to Korea” mayo, spiced crispy onions, Korean pickles

–         Pork Belly Fries: Waffle fries with crispy pork belly, “This Little Goat Went to Southeast Asia” mayo, pickled peppers, chili oil and cilantro

–         Got the Goat Tacos: Braised goat in Maker’s Mark chili mole sauce with grilled pineapple salsa and green sauce on freshly made Little Goat tortillas

–         Spiced Peanut Butter Cookie: Peanut butter oatmeal cookies stuffed with “This Little Goat Went to India”-spiced peanut butter frosting.

Also, On Wednesday, June 7, James Beard Award-winning chef Tony Mantuano from Spiaggia will throw a first pitch.

Other highlights:

Actor and Chicago native Jim O’Heir from NBC’s “Parks and Recreation” will throw the first pitch Sunday, June 4. ESPN Sunday Night Baseball broadcasters David Ross and Aaron Boone will lead the stretch.

 Hall of Famer Andre Dawson will throw a first pitch and lead the stretch Monday, June 5.

On Friday, June 9, cast members from The Second City will throw a first pitch and lead the stretch. 

Former Chicago Bears player and defense coordinator and current Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera will throw a first pitch Saturday, June 10.

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