Wrigley Pride with series winners

The first Windy City Times Pride Day at Wrigley was held Sept. 4 under beautiful skies and with lots of pride treats during the Cubs game. Winners of the multiple Gay Softball World Series divisions came onto the field before the game began to be honored for their finishes in the Chicago-hosted tournament last week. Windy City Times Gay Idol 2011 TJ Chernick sang the national anthem and “God Bless America” before the standing-room-only crowd. Windy City Times Publisher Tracy Baim was honored before the game with a bat courtesy of State Farm Insurance for its “good neighbor” award.

The Chicago Series 2011, Grab Magazine and ChicagoPride co-sponsored Pride Day at Wrigley, and it was a benefit for seven area LGBT charities. Skyy Vodka sponsored the after-party at Spin bar, which featured Windy City Gay Idol winners, runners-up and finalists. Hosts for the event were Cynthia Holmes and David Byrne.

The Cubs won the game 6-3 vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates. Photos by Hal Baim. Follow the link at top of story for more photos.