Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings bought to dwell out a lifelong dream on Tuesday night time (July 1) when he was invited to sing “Take Me Out to the Ball Recreation” within the seventh inning of the Chicago Cubs v Cleveland Guardians sport.
The beloved sport present host appeared within the Cubs’ broadcast sales space at Wrigley Area to guide the group within the iconic sing-along. Wearing a Cubs jersey, Jennings took the microphone and belted out the phrases to the basic track, which was first launched in 1908 by Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer.
The sing-along has turn out to be a convention in ballparks throughout North America, however the Cubs take it a step additional by inviting celeb visitors to guide the proceedings. Earlier visitors to preside over the seventh-inning stretch embrace Michael J. Fox, Invoice Murray, Eddie Vedder, Mr. T, Ozzy Osbourne, John Cusack, and extra.
Jeopardy! followers took to social media to share their pleasure over Jennings’ look, although some have been shocked to see a lifelong Seattle Mariners fan carrying a Cubs jersey.
#Jeopardy host @KenJennings conducts The Stretch on a lovely night time for baseball at Wrigley Area. @Cubs #GoCubsGo @Jeopardy pic.twitter.com/6vpqFrFUIh
— Billy Krumb (@ClubhouseCancer) July 2, 2025
“I used to be watching the sport and as quickly as he confirmed up, I misplaced my thoughts a bit,” wrote one fan on the Jeopardy! Reddit discussion board.
One other person identified how Jennings’ jersey was quantity “74,” a reference to his record-setting Jeopardy! profitable streak. “I used to be listening to this one on the radio and it was a pleasing shock! Jersey quantity 74 is a pleasant contact,” the fan acknowledged.
Former Jeopardy! contestant Nick Coombs added, “Ken and I talked about baseball within the after-show dialogue. He loves the sport and I think about that this was probably a bucket-list spotlight for him. Nice to see it!”
“I assumed he was a Mariners fan!” stated one other. Jennings, who lives in Seattle, has beforehand shared photographs of himself and his son having fun with a Mariners sport.
One other responded, “He positively is [a Mariners fan] however hey when the Cubs name you to do that I believe it’s a must to do it. A minimum of they weren’t taking part in the Mariners…”
“What’s Go Cubs? This man is cool af!” added one other.
One commenter quipped, “It will inevitably flip right into a baseball class wherein the contestants will go 0/5.”
“This was a pleasing shock to see on my Reddit feed! The customized Cubs jersey with “Jennings 74” is superb,” stated one other.
“Simply witnessed ken Jennings sing take me out to the ballgame dwell in particular person I really feel like a modified girl now,” wrote one X person.
One other added, “That model of Take Me Out to the Ballgame by Ken Jennings is perhaps a prime 5 efficiency this season!”
Jennings is at present on a summer season break from capturing, however new episodes of Jeopardy! are nonetheless airing till July 25.
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