I had heard on the radio that Ron Santo wasn't at the Cubs game due to health issues, but didn't catch more than that as I was following the game during travel to various stores while running errands in town.

So I did a bit of searching and here's what I found....

Ron Santo update:

WGN Radio broadcaster and former Cubs third baseman Ron Santo continues to recover in Chicago from a viral infection.

Santo will not appear at O'Brien Field in Peoria on Saturday, when the Peoria team celebrates Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation night, ( http://www.ipmr.org/ ) but will be replaced by former Cubs pitcher and broadcaster Steve Stone.

IPMR facilities are located all over the country and help rehab patients who have suffered from serious injuries or harm.

Source: mlb.com

Also see:
www.peoriachiefs.com/news/?id=5962

Also see:

Andy Masur sits down with Ron Santo to talk about life on the road, and David Kaplan talks with Cubs President and CEO Andy MacPhail about the gut punch that's been the 2006 season.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/wgnradio/cubs
http://wgnradio.com/podcast/index.htm

Google news search for "Ron Santo"

BTW, This Old Cub is scheduled to air again on WGN.

Quote from Tivo listings...

This Old Cub (2004)

Ron Santo retains a positive attitude while living with diabetes and pursuing careers as a ballplayer and broadcaster.

* Cast:
* Ron Santo (Actor)
* , Dennis Franz (Actor)
* , Joe Montegna (Actor)
* , William L. Peterson (Actor)
* , Gary Sinise (Actor)

Tue 6/13 7:00 PM Central WGN
Duration: 2 hours
Rated: NR
Documentary, Movies, Biography

More Cubs tv listings
http://www.cubsnet.com/node/1207

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Harry Caray's restaurant is hosting a Father's Day event to benefit the
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).

http://www.harrycarays.com/index.php?pag...

http://www.jdrf.org/

Photo of Ron Santo here:
http://chicagocubsphotos.blogspot.com/20...