Twitter Got Emotional Over Pair of Budweiser Ads Featuring Late Cubs Announcer Harry Caray
Budweiser, which has a history of pulling at the heartstrings with their Super Bowl commercials, found a way to do it again last night after the Cubs secured their first World Series victory in more than a century.
Soon after the final out was recorded, the beer maker reran an old ad starring late Cubs broadcasting legend Harry Caray:
The impossible is possible. Cheers to the guy we wish had been in the booth tonight. @Cubs, #ThisBudsForYou. #FlyTheW pic.twitter.com/wLCnKCYNnO
— Budweiser (@Budweiser) November 3, 2016
Then this morning, Budweiser marketers said “Let’s play two” — Caray ads, that is. And the company dropped a second spot in which it spliced an old Harry Caray call over images of fans purportedly celebrating the 2016 Series clincher:
Harry, they did it. The impossible is possible. Hear the legend call one last game. @Cubs, #ThisBudsForYou. #FlyTheW #CubsWin pic.twitter.com/v0fhiFClpk
— Budweiser (@Budweiser) November 3, 2016
Fans on Twitter got emotional seeing the beloved Caray during this transcendent moment for their beloved Cubbies:
@Budweiser @Cubs Best toast I’ve ever seen. Great job and thank you @Budweiser
— Jeffjscazz (@JeffJscazz) November 3, 2016
@Budweiser @Cubs This tribute, Harry’s voice, Priceless
— ♥Jennifer & Company♥ (@JENNanCompany) November 3, 2016
@Budweiser @RisqueChatter @Cubs hearing Harry Caray brought me to tears. It was a long, tight game. Hope he’s celebrating victory w us all.
— Daniel J. Demchuk (@djdemchuk) November 3, 2016
The tears just aren’t going to stop today.
Thank you, @Budweiser. This is perfect. #CubFanAndABudMan #FlytheW https://t.co/YFQhsVmxj8
— Brandon Cozart (@brandoncozart) November 3, 2016
@Budweiser @Cubs I just want to hug the guy! Congrats on the big win, #Cubbies
— Meg V (@CHEETOCUCK) November 3, 2016
@Budweiser @Cubs if you grew up watching the Cubs in the 70s and 80s….this is chilling! #flythew
— Alan Atwood (@alat11) November 3, 2016
Damn. @Budweiser does it again. This will make you feel all sorts of things https://t.co/3MqjTyKHU7
— cwbalaban (@cwbalaban) November 3, 2016
@Budweiser @Cubs this made me tear up… beautiful. #Tribute #LegacyLove #Wonderful
— Michele Wetteland (@KatieandAddieLv) November 3, 2016
@Budweiser @Cubs One of the coolest spots ever
— Shane Smith (@THEssmith_8) November 3, 2016
@Budweiser @Cubs what a great ad that captures the spirit and excitement of #FlyTheW
— elisabeth (@oh_elisabeth) November 3, 2016
@Budweiser @Cubs what a beautiful tribute to Harry…in tears…Thank You for this.
— Laura (@thecleverfool) November 3, 2016
@Budweiser @Cubs Can't believe I just wept at a beer commercial. Nice. ?
— Mark Duncan (@MarkDuncan50) November 3, 2016
@Budweiser @MrGeorgeWallace @Cubs @MurphyFelix I'M NOT SOBBING *YOU'RE* SOBBING. #FlyTheW #GoCubsGo
— Carolina James??? (@CavewomanB) November 3, 2016
@Budweiser @Cubs Thank You for making this. Harry's voice allowed all of our Cubs fans who aren't here anymore to be here for this win. You made Chicago cry.
— Adam J. Solorio (@ajsolorio) November 3, 2016
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