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Cubs fan orders knockoff Ron Santo jersey, gets 'Santa' instead

A Chicago Cubs fan ordered a knockoff jersey of beloved former third baseman and announcer Ron Santo from Asia and when he finally received it the jersey was for one of the few men even jollier than Santo was, Santa Claus.

A Chicago Cubs fan ordered a knockoff jersey from Asia of beloved former third baseman and announcer Ron Santo, and when he finally received it, the jersey was for one of the few men even jollier than Santo was: Santa Claus.

Just one vowel away from being correct is not too bad, and even though it is not the jersey he ordered it still has some value as Christmas approaches.

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The only downside is that he will have to carry a satchel filled with gifts around Wrigley Field with him.

- Brendan Maloy

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