Local Cubs fan celebrates big win with Bill Murray

Mike Muscato, foreground, grabs a selfie with actor Bill Murray, background right, at Wednesday night's final World Series game. Muscato was in Cleveland for the decisive game and didn't miss the opportunity to be seen with the comedic actor.
Mike Muscato, foreground, grabs a selfie with actor Bill Murray, background right, at Wednesday night's final World Series game. Muscato was in Cleveland for the decisive game and didn't miss the opportunity to be seen with the comedic actor.

Lots of people have stories about meeting Bill Murray, long known for accommodating his fans. Now, a local business man has his own claim to fame - he bumped into the funnyman in the bathroom during Game 7 of the World Series.

River City Florist owner Mike Moscato, a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan, along with several other fans, took selfies with Murray in a men's restroom at the Cleveland Indian's Progressive Field.

"Everybody started taking photos with him, and he was fine with it," said Moscato, who also snapped a selfie with the actor.

Murray, who serenaded the crowd with "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the first game of the series at Wrigley Field, also attended Game 7, where he saw his beleaguered but beloved Cubs win the title for the first time since 1908.

Moscato met Murray for the first time at another Cubs game many years ago.

"He's the same guy, very nice and doesn't seem to change. He was just Bill being Bill," he said.

Moscato, who was born and raised in Chicago, sat two rows behind Cub's owner Tom Ricketts and saw history being made, something he won't forget.

"It was an awesome game and an awesome experience," Moscato said.

 

Correction: The original version of this article misspelled Mike Moscato's last name. The error has since been corrected.