25th ANNUAL WORLDWIDE TOAST TO HARRY CARAY
VOTE FOR HARRY:
Re-Elect Harry Mayor of Rush Street
Harry Caray’s Tavern Navy Pier | 700 East Grand Avenue
Wednesday, March 29
the score Live radio Broadcast: 2p– 6p
Toast Time: 5:30p
Fans are invited to join in the annual celebration of Harry Caray’s extraordinary life at Harry Caray’s Tavern Navy Pier on March 29th to honor the 25th anniversary of Harry’s passing. Chicago will be in an election frenzy in March, and the theme of this year’s Toast is VOTE FOR HARRY: Re-Elect Harry Mayor of Rush Street. Harry was elected Mayor of Rush Street August 24, 1980. Numerous establishments around Rush street campaigned for him and he won the election in a landslide. Mayor Jane Byrne acknowledged his victory by declaring that Harry was Mayor of Rush Street and she was Mayor of the rest of Chicago.
Twenty five years after Harry’s passing there’s a movement to re-elect Harry as Mayor of Rush Street to reaffirm forever that he is the one and only and there will never be another. Former Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster will be campaigning as Harry. In addition to being a World Series champion and two-time All-Star, Dempster is a hilarious performer and does a terrific Harry impersonation. Jeff Garlin, life-long Cub fan, multi-talented comedian and co-star of Curb Your Enthusiasm has accepted the role of Harry’s campaign manager. NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kurt Busch has taken on the role of Harry’s driver.
Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg will lead the Toast at 5:30p with a rousing rendition of Harry’s favorite song, “Take Me out to the Ball Game.” Ryne will be joined by Jeff Garlin, Kurt Busch, Ryan Dempster, Ron Kittle, Richard Dent, Bill Kurtis, Roe Conn, Dutchie Caray and others. The polls will close at 5:30p, and after the Toast, election results will be announced after the Toast by Chicago Board of Elections Commissioner William Kresse followed by an election celebration song sung by the incomparable Jim Cornelison, anthem singer for the Blackhawks.
The Score’s Parkins & Spiegel Show will broadcast live from the Toast from 2p– 6p. Fans gathered for the Toast will be given campaign posters, larger-than-life Harry glasses and Harry face masks at Toast time. Fans who aren’t able to join the ceremony at Harry’s can use our app (link on harrycarays.com) to virtually don Harry glasses and listen live on 670AM in the Chicagoland area or tune in online to join in and raise a glass to Harry from anywhere in the world.
Twenty five years after Harry’s passing there’s a movement to re-elect Harry as Mayor of Rush Street to reaffirm forever that he is the one and only and there will never be another. Former Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster will be campaigning as Harry. In addition to being a World Series champion and two-time All-Star, Dempster is a hilarious performer and does a terrific Harry impersonation. Jeff Garlin, life-long Cub fan, multi-talented comedian and co-star of Curb Your Enthusiasm has accepted the role of Harry’s campaign manager. NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kurt Busch has taken on the role of Harry’s driver.
Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg will lead the Toast at 5:30p with a rousing rendition of Harry’s favorite song, “Take Me out to the Ball Game.” Ryne will be joined by Jeff Garlin, Kurt Busch, Ryan Dempster, Ron Kittle, Richard Dent, Bill Kurtis, Roe Conn, Dutchie Caray and others. The polls will close at 5:30p, and after the Toast, election results will be announced after the Toast by Chicago Board of Elections Commissioner William Kresse followed by an election celebration song sung by the incomparable Jim Cornelison, anthem singer for the Blackhawks.
The Score’s Parkins & Spiegel Show will broadcast live from the Toast from 2p– 6p. Fans gathered for the Toast will be given campaign posters, larger-than-life Harry glasses and Harry face masks at Toast time. Fans who aren’t able to join the ceremony at Harry’s can use our app (link on harrycarays.com) to virtually don Harry glasses and listen live on 670AM in the Chicagoland area or tune in online to join in and raise a glass to Harry from anywhere in the world.
vOTE FOR HARRY eNDORSEMENT tRACKER
A slew of politicians, athletes and celebrities have already officially endorsed Harry’s re-election and the list continues to grow.
ELECTED OFFICIALS
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United States Senator Dick Durbin
United States Senator Tammy Duckworth United States Congressman Mike Quigley 67th U.S Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton United States Ambassador Rahm Emanuel Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart Cook County Commissioner John Daley Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot Mayor Richard M. Daley Chicago 42nd Ward Alderman Brendan Reilly Chicago 2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins Vice Mayor and 44th Ward Alderman Tom Tunney |
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza Illinois Speaker of the House Emanuel “Chris” Welch Illinois Senate President Don Harmon Illinois State Senator Sara Feigenholtz Illinois State Representative Kam Buckner Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar Former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn Mayor of Rosemont Brad Stephens Chicago Federation of Labor |
Celebrities
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ACTORS
Jim Belushi Peter Billingsley Tom Dreesen Jeff Garlin Bonnie Hunt Taylor Kinney Jane Lynch Joe Mantegna Bill Murray Joel Murray Bob Odenkirk Robert Smigel & Triumph Vince Vaughn MUSICIANS Jim Cornelison Fall Out Boy Tom Morello Eddie Vedder Max Weinberg |
ATHLETES
Kurt Busch Chris Chelios The Chicago Wolves Andre Dawson Jody Davis Ryan Dempster Richard Dent Mark Grace Ron Kittle Brandon Marshall Joakim Noah Will Perdue Aramis Ramirez Anthony Rizzo Ryne Sandberg Geovany Soto Rick Sutcliffe Kerry Wood |
TELEVISION & RADIO
Chip Caray Roe Conn Bob Costas Pat Foley Pat Hughes Bill Kurtis Steve Stone Chuck Swirsky NOTABLE NAMES IN SPORTS Dutchie Caray Marv Levy Joe Maddon Tom Ricketts |
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