Episode 4: A Little Something Extra with Tom Ricketts

Hey Chicago what do you say, A Little Something Extra video podcast has a special guest today! CEO and Chairman of the Chicago Cubs, Tom Ricketts, joins Nancy, GiGi, and Franco for the 4th episode of A Little Something Extra! Tom and the Chicago Cubs have been a part of the GiGi’s Playhouse family for several years - in fact, GiGi’s Playhouse has been a recipient of Cubs Cares and GiGi impressed the fans at Wrigley Field by singing the National Anthem before a Cubs game! Tom and the crew talk about changes to the stadium atmosphere due to COVID, Tom’s focus on improving the typical “Day at the Ballpark” for Cubs fans, a few of Tom’s favorite Cubs players, and much more! GiGi petitions to be on the Cubs coaching staff by revealing her top life tips for being a good teammate. The show concludes with the crew singing a very familiar song!

 

About the podcast: We all have a little something extra inside of us, and sometimes we don’t even know it’s there! Through A Little Something Extra, we hear about the forces in people’s lives that drive their passion in hopes that others will find theirs! We’ll get to hear what makes our guests so inspiring – their superpower – even if they do not feel it within themselves! Every episode will feature guests who have accomplished the impossible and have changed the world! Be prepared to find yourself motivated with every installment with insights from a wide range of guests from A-list celebrities to everyday people! Learn more at www.alittlesomethingextrapodcast.org.

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