FOLKS, IT IS OFFICIALLY FALL, WHEN THE LEAVES CHANGE COLOR, MY
DIET IS 95% PUMPKIN SPICE, AND THE WORLD SERIES IS JUST AROUND
THE CORNER.
WE'RE COMING UP ON THE START OF THE 2016 M.L.B. PLAYOFFS, THE
WORLD SERIES OF NOT QUITE BEING THE WORLD SERIES.
AND SINCE I'M FROM SOUTH CAROLINA, I'M ROOTING FOR MY
HOME TEAM: THE CHICAGO CUBS ( CHEERS AND APPLAUSE )
NOW, IF YOU'VE FOLLOWED BASEBALL FOR THE LAST 108 YEARS, YOU KNOW
THAT THE CUBS HAVE LONG STRUGGLED TO MAKE IT TO THE POST
SEASON.
IN FACT, WHEN I LIVED THERE THEY WERE LIKE THAT AWKWARD DORK YOU
KNEW BACK IN HIGH SCHOOL, BECAUSE IT'S A MIRACLE IF EITHER
OF THEM GETS TO FIRST BASE.
BUT NOW THE CUBBIES HAVE THE BEST RECORD IN BASEBALL.
AND IT'S NOT JUST THE TALENT ON THE FIELD THAT'S RESPONSIBLE FOR
THEIR SUCCESS.
IT'S ALSO THE MEN AND WOMEN IN THE STANDS: THE TICKET TAKERS,
THE USHERS, AND THE VENDORS.
AND LAST WEEKEND, I WAS INVITED TO COME TO CHICAGO TO GIVE ONE
OF THESE BRAVE WEENIE SLINGERS THE DAY OFF.
JIM, LET'S PLAY BALL.
♪ I HEADED TO WRIGLEY FIELD HOME
OF CHICAGO CUBS WHERE I MET VETERAN ROCCO.
PUSHING HOT DOG BEEF.
>> IT HAS THE STERNO TO KEEP THE HOT DOGS HOT.
>> Stephen: FLAMES IN THERE.
YEAH, THERE'S A STERNO IN FRONT OF IT.
>> Stephen: LIKE THIS?
RIGHT, RIGHT, AND HOOK IT UP.
>> Stephen: LIKE I'M HOOKING ON A MACHINE GUN, BASICALLY.
>> RIGHT.
>> Stephen: I'M GOING TO FIRE THE HOT DOG STRAIGHT INTO THEIR
MOUTHS.
>> IF YOU CAN DO IT.
NOT YOUR BACK.
USE YOUR LEGS.
OKAY, USE YOUR LEGS.
( LAUGHTER ) >> Stephen: HOW MANY DOGS ARE
IN HERE, 1500?
>> THERE IS 15.
>> Stephen: THESE ARE HEAVY.
THIS BOX IS WARM AND IT IS RESTING RIGHT UP AGAINST, SHALL
WE SAY, MY VIENNA BEEF.
( LAUGHTER ) HOW MANY HOURS HAVE I HAD THIS
ON?
ABOUT 90 SECONDS.
OW OFTEN WILL I BE ABLE TO TAKE A BREAK TO GET ARTHROSCOPIC
SURGERY ON MY SPINE?
>> YOU'RE WEARING IT ALL DAY.
DON'T LEAN ON IT.
>> Stephen: ROCCO.
DON'T DO THAT.
I'M READY TO START SELLING.
I JUST HAVE TO DO ONE THING FIRST.
>> ALL RIGHT.
M♪ >> Stephen: MY NAME'S DONNY.
LET'S GO SELL SOME DOGS.
FIRST I HIT THE FIELD TO WORK ON HIGH SPEED HOT DOG DELIVERY WITH
CUBS OUTFILEDDER KYLE SCHWARBER.
♪ ♪
♪ >> Stephen: NOW I WAS READY TO
PRESS THE FLESH AND MOVE SOME MEAT.
HOT DOGS!
♪ EVERYBODY'S A WEINER!
C'MON, STEP UP!
WHO WANTS A HOT DOG?
GET YOUR HOT DOGS WHILE YOU CAN.
LIFE IS SHORT.
WHO WANTS A HOT DOG?
COME ON, JUST CSTCH IT.
OH!
THAT'S $6.50!
OKAY.
YOU GOT IT?
>> GET READY!
>> Stephen: HEY!
YOU GUYS WANT SOME MEAT IN YOUR MOUTH?
COME ON!
HOT DOG.
ALL I HAVE IS HOT DOGS.
LITERALLY, THAT'S ALL I HAVE IN MY LIFE.
I'VE DRIVEN AWAY EVERYONE WHO LOVED ME.
ICE COLD HOT DOGS!
>> THE CONTEST?
>> Stephen: GIVE ME $6.50, I'LL GIVE YOU A HOT DOG.
>> AIN'T HOT DOG.
>> Stephen: TAKE THIS DOG DOWN TO INTESTINE TOWN.
IT'S WHAT IT'S MADE OF!
>> HEY!
>> Stephen: WHAT DO YOU MEAN?
YOU GUYS ARE CUTE.
YOU GUYS PARTY?
>> A LITTLE BIT.
>> Stephen: A LITTLE BIT.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING AFTER THE GAME?
>> HANGING OUT WITH YOU.
>> Stephen: I GOT MY COUSIN'S PANEL VAN PARKED ON LAKESHORE
DRIVE.
WANT TO COME WITH ME?
>> YEAH.
>> Stephen: GREAT, MAYBE WE'LL MAKE A DONNY SANDWICH.
GO>> HOT DOG, PREWRAPPED.
>> Stephen: THERE YOU GO, MAN.
CHICAGO OWES YOU A LOT.
STHATS $6.50.
TAKE A LITTLE BIT OF THE DOG, BETWEEN YOUR CHEEK AND GUM.
♪ ♪
>> Stephen: I'M SORRY.
WOULD YOU HOLD THAT FOR A SECOND?
THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
THAT'S $6.50.
CAN'T TAKE IT BACK.
YOU TOUCHED IT.
TWO FOR $15.
THANKS VERY MUCH.
( LAUGHTER ) THANKS, MAN.
THANKS VERY MUCH.
PERFECT.
WANT SOME WHIPPED CREAM ON THAT?
( LAUGHTER ) THERE YOU GO.
ALL RIGHT.
LET'S GO, CUBBIES!
HOW ARE YA?
EVERYBODY WANTS TO HUG AND KISS THE HOT DOG GUY, ALL RIGHT?
WE'RE HAVING A PARTY.
WANT TO COME?
>> YES.
>> Stephen: I'LL BRING THE BEEF, YOU BRING THE BUNS.
A HOT DOG JOKE!
WHO NEEDS A HOT DOG?
♪ ♪
>> Stephen: THAT IS NICE.
I COULD PAINT A FENCE WITH THAT.
♪ ♪
>> Stephen: GET YOUR HOT DOGS RIGHT HERE!
HOT DOGS!
GET YOUR HOT DOGS RIGHT HERE!
>> YOU'VE DONE A GREAT JOB BUT YOU'RE DONE MAN IS THAT DON'T
TAKE ME OUT.
I'M NOT TIRED.
I CAN DO THIS.
>> I KNOW, BUT YOU'VE DONE A GREAT JOB.
APPRECIATE IT.
THANKS, BROTHER.
THANK YOU.
>> Stephen: GO CUBBIES!
( CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ) I WANT TO SEND A BIG THANK YOU
TO WRIGLEY FIELD AND THE CHICAGO CUBS-- CHECK THEM OUT IN THE
PLAYOFFS!
FINGERS CROSSED-- IT COULD BE THEIR FIRST WORLD SERIES IN OVER
A HUNDRED YEARS.
OR, ROUGHLY, THE SHELF LIFE OF ONE HOT DOG.