Even though Ron Santo can’t get into the Hall of Fame, Ronnie Woo-Woo might have a shot. Taking up the cause of the beloved late Cubs legend, Ronnie “Woo-Woo” Wickers has initiated his own personal campaign to get what no San Diego Chicken or Philly Phanatic has ever gotten before – enshrinement in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Wickers officially kicked off his crusade last week as he marched around Wrigley Field holding up a handmade “Let WOO Me WOO In WOO”-sign before making campaign stops at Sluggers, John Barleycorn and Murphy’s Bleachers.
“Send me … WOO! … to Cooperstown … WOO! … I hear they have … WOO! … lots of free cheeseburgers … WOO!,” yelped the unofficial Cubs mascot. “My plaque will go … WOO! … next to Ryno … WOO! … and Ernie … WOO! … and Billy … WOO!”
Wickers later practiced his six word induction speech from the Harry Caray statue outside the center field bleachers while soliciting travel funds from passersby.
“Ronnie … WOO! … Hall of Fame … WOO! … Ronnie … WOO! … Hall of Fame … WOO!,” Wickers repeatedly shouted during his shameless campaign. “Give me nickels … WOO! … dimes … WOO! … and quarters … WOO!”
By Jeremy Barewin
