The Chicago Cubs will host their first postseason game of the year on Monday night, and they are bringing out the stars in a big way to celebrate.
The team announced on Sunday that legendary comedian Bill Murray will be singing the seventh inning stretch during Game 3 against the Washington Nationals. Murray, who is rumored to be playing Joe Maddon in a movie about the 2016 Cubs, has been a long-time fan and was in Cleveland when they won the World Series a year ago.
Legendary outfielder Billy Williams, whose number 26 flies from the right field foul pole during games, will throw out the first pitch, and famous former Bears head coach Mike Ditka will (likely) yell “Play ball” before the game begins.
The Cubs come back to Wrigley Field tied with the Washington Nationals in the best-of-five National League Division Series. Jose Quintana will pitch for the Cubs, and Max Scherzer will be on the mound for Washington.
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07: Anthony Rendon #6 of the Washington Nationals rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning during game two of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park on October 7, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07:Anthony Rizzo #44 of the Chicago Cubs hits a two run homerun against the Washington Nationals in the fourth inning during game two of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park on October 7, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07:Anthony Rizzo #44 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates with Kris Bryant #17 of the Chicago Cubs and Addison Russell #27 of the Chicago Cubs after hitting a two run home run against the Washington Nationals in the fourth inning during game two of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park on October 7, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07:Willson Contreras #40 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates with Addison Russell #27 of the Chicago Cubs after hitting a solo home run against the Washington Nationals in the first inning during game two of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park on October 7, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07:Anthony Rizzo #44 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates after hitting a two run home run against the Washington Nationals in the forth inning during game two of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park on October 7, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07: Willson Contreras #40 of the Chicago Cubs reacts after Trea Turner #7 of the Washington Nationals struck out with the bases loaded in the fifth inning during game two of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park on October 7, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07: Willson Contreras #40 of the Chicago Cubs and Jon Lester #34 of the Chicago Cubs talk on the mound against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning during game two of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park on October 7, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07: Ryan Zimmerman #11 of the Washington Nationals slide into second safely under the tag of Javier Baez #9 of the Chicago Cubs in the fifth inning during game two of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park on October 7, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07: Jon Lester #34 of the Chicago Cubs throws to first for an out against the Washington Nationals in the forth inning during game two of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park on October 7, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07:Addison Russell #27 of the Chicago Cubs records an out against the Washington Nationals in the sixth inning during game two of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park on October 7, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07: Ben Zobrist #18 of the Chicago Cubs hits a single against the Washington Nationals in the seventh inning during game two of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park on October 7, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07: Ryan Zimmerman #11 of the Washington Nationals celebrates after hitting a three run home run against the Chicago Cubs in the eighth inning during game two of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park on October 7, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals celebrates with Victor Robles #14 of the Washington Nationals after hitting a two run home run against the Chicago Cubs in the eighth inning during game two of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park on October 7, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07: Pitcher Sean Doolittle #62 of the Washington Nationals celebrates after defeating the Chicago Cubs during game two of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park on October 7, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
First pitch is either scheduled for 3:08 p.m. or 4:38 p.m., depending on what happens during the American League playoff games on Sunday.
