1983 - 'A Look at the Cubs'

A preview of the Chicago Cubs 1983 season, hosted by Harry Caray and pulled from an old Betamax tape. Appearing are Lee Elia, Bill Buckner, Larry Bowa, Ron Cey, Ryne Sandberg, Wayne Nordhagen, Billy Connors, Junior Kennedy, Steve Trout, Dallas Green, Leon Durham, Mel Hall, Scot Thompson, Keith Moreland, Steve Stone, Jerry Morales, Jay Johnstone, Jody Davis, Fergie Jenkins, Dickie Noles, Rich Bordi, Mike Proly, Warren Brusstar, Willie Hernandez and Lee Smith. There's also some historic footage.

[@michaelleroy9281]

Lee Elia's rant got things going that season he was fired before the season ended

[@johnaugsburger6192]

Thanks so much

[@javierz_sight479]

Wow Buckner, Cey, Bowa, Smith, Hernandez, Trout, Jenkins, Durham, Sandberg, Davis, Johnstone, Morales, Moreland.

[@HarvRoman]

And then one year later...

[@chicagomike4587]

And....We sucked this year. But 1984 was next!!

[@randyjames693]

Just got cable tv around 1983 in BFE Ohio....and started watching Harry Carey every day in 1984.

[@aarond23]

Team had no pitching....decent everyday lineup

[@millypoo7713]

@ 12:04... I'm pretty sure that's Joe Carter on deck

[@scottdavidson7001]

Terrible team. Then 1984!!!!

[@jamesbowman8138]

This team did have an offense.

[@davanmani556]

Jungle Jim.