Overview

• The performance took place on July 6 during the Cubs-Cardinals game at Wrigley Field, where Chicago held an 11-0 lead.
• It was part of the Cubs’ 'Big Al’s Takeover' promotion, which offered a special ticket package and commemorative jersey branded with Cooper’s Unwell logo.
• Fans loudly booed Cooper’s operatic, off-key and choreographed take on “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.”
• Comparisons to celebrated guest singers like Bill Murray underscored tensions between Wrigley’s century-old traditions and celebrity marketing stunts.
• Neither Cooper nor the Cubs has issued a statement addressing the backlash since the promotion concluded.