Overview

• Hayden Christensen and his daughter began singing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” on August 15 when the jet flew low over the stadium.
• Broadcasters identified the aircraft as part of rehearsals for the annual Chicago Air & Water Show along the lakefront.
• Several Cubs players and staff in the dugout were visibly startled, with some ducking, covering their heads or hitting the deck.
• Marquee Sports Network’s live coverage captured the interruption, which quickly went viral on social media.
• The game resumed normally and concluded with Jack Suwinski’s ninth-inning home run giving the Pirates a 3-2 win over the Cubs.