WGN

So how is it that a man from Delaware, born and raised in Pennsylvania, an hour from Philly, became a die-hard Cubs fan?

The answer is simple: WGN

I've traveled the entire country and never have I been somewhere where I didn't run into another Cubs fan. So I think it's safe to say, I'm not the only one who became a Cubs fan thanks to WGN.

"You can catch it all on WGN" -Steve Goodman, Go Cubs Go

But now in this current era of baseball, television rights have become extremely lucrative. It's only a matter of time before the Cubs are negotiating their own television rights payday. Who will pony up the most? I don't know, but I have a sinking feeling it won't be WGN.

It's bad enough I grew up watching every Cubs game on WGN and then all of a sudden the White Sox had to nudge their way in, but now I face the prospect of not having any games on WGN.

Look, I understand rejecting the multi-million dollar deal they'll be offered won't be considered even for a second, but damn, it will be a sad day for me and for the numerous out-of-state fans that litter the entire country. And what about all those impressionable kids out there, the potential future Cubs fans, the ones who will grow up just like me and  spend countless amounts of cash on Cubs swag?