Wrigley Field Singalong.
Cubs Fans Serenade Wrigley Field During Fog Delay, Singing 'Take Me Home, Country Roads'.
A thick wall of fog rolled into Wrigley Field on Saturday night, halting a Cardinals-Cubs game for 15 minutes after the sixth inning — and turning a baseball delay into an impromptu sing-along. According to AP News, the crowd of 38,872 fans broke into John Denver's
The Cardinals led 2-0 when play stopped. Players had been struggling to track fly balls in the heavy fog before umpires finally called the halt, AP News reported. When the game resumed, the singing gave way to baseball again — but the moment had already gone viral.
Fog Forces Play to Stop After the Sixth Inning
The delay came after the sixth inning of Saturday night's Cardinals-Cubs matchup at Wrigley Field. A dense fog settled over the ballpark, making it nearly impossible for outfielders to see fly balls. Umpires had no choice but to stop the game, according to Yahoo Sports. The 15-minute stoppage was enough time for the Wrigley crowd to take over the entertainment.
St. Louis led Chicago 2-0 at the time of the delay, KDH News reported. Fog delays are rare in Major League Baseball, making this one of the more unusual stoppages fans at Wrigley had seen in recent memory.
Nearly 39,000 Fans Belted Out a John Denver Classic
With play stopped and players off the field, the 38,872 fans inside Wrigley did not sit quietly. The crowd launched into a full-throated rendition of John Denver's
The moment spread quickly on social media. Videos showed the entire stadium singing together, creating a scene more common at a concert than a ballpark. It was an unscripted, fan-driven moment that no team or stadium DJ planned.
Why 'Country Roads' at a Chicago Baseball Game?
Denver released the song in 1971, and it has since become one of the most recognized American anthems. Its simple melody and easy-to-remember lyrics make it a natural crowd sing-along. Fans at Wrigley proved that point on Saturday night without any prompting from the stadium.
A Rare Fog Delay Becomes a Wrigley Memory
Fog delays are not a common sight in Major League Baseball. Rain delays are standard, but fog thick enough to stop a game is something most fans never see. Saturday's delay at Wrigley gave the sold-out crowd something to talk about long after the final out, according to Gazette Extra.
The Cardinals and Cubs rivalry dates back over a century. Games between these two teams are already charged with emotion. A foggy night, a brief stoppage, and a crowd singing in unison added one more chapter to one of baseball's oldest and most passionate rivalries, WSO-CTV noted.
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