Summary

The voice of the Chicago Cubs is in the hospital Harry Caray...known for such singing "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" in the seventh inning stretch and shouting "Holy Cow!" when the Cubs hit home runs...collapsed last night in a nightclub in Rancho Mirage, California. According to Caray's daughter, Elizabeth Newell, the 78-year old broadcaster leaned on a table when it gave way. He fell over and was knocked unconscious. Caray was taken to Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage. His condition is listed as critical but stable. In a career that spans over 40-years...Caray has broadcast games for the St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland A's, Chicago White Sox and of course the Chicago Cubs. Caray never missed a game until suffering a stroke in 19-87.

Source CONUS Archive
Record ID 145480
Story Slug Harry Caray Hospitalized
Location Rancho Mirage, California
Format File/vosot*
Date 02/15/1998
Archive Time 11:13
TRT 4:10
Supers Rancho Mirage, California Coley Newell, Harry Carey's Son-in-Law Chicago, Illinois
Video Description Shot of baseball crowd, Caray sot, more shots of fans, Man holding up cubs shirt with Caray's name on back, Caray sot, file footage of Cubs game, Caray sot, Caray's son sot.
Description The voice of the Chicago Cubs is in the hospital Harry Caray...known for such singing "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" in the seventh inning stretch and shouting "Holy Cow!" when the Cubs hit home runs...collapsed last night in a nightclub in Rancho Mirage, California. According to Caray's daughter, Elizabeth Newell, the 78-year old broadcaster leaned on a table when it gave way. He fell over and was knocked unconscious. Caray was taken to Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage. His condition is listed as critical but stable. In a career that spans over 40-years...Caray has broadcast games for the St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland A's, Chicago White Sox and of course the Chicago Cubs. Caray never missed a game until suffering a stroke in 19-87.
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