Inside One of Baseball’s Last Manual Scoreboards

As one of the oldest ballparks in the major leagues, Wrigley Field is a love letter to baseball’s beginnings, straight down to its original, hand-operated scoreboard. For the past 26 years, the man keeping score behind the board is Darryl Wilson, a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan. Atop the scoreboard, he’s got the best seat in the house. But, on game day, there’s no time to kick back — tracking the scores of eight different games keeps Wilson constantly on his toes. Still, being an iconic part of baseball history makes the chaos of the job worth it. SUBSCRIBE: goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our Human Condition series. Come along and let us connect you to some of the most peculiar, stirring, extraordinary, and distinctive people in the world. Got a story idea for us? Shoot us an email at hey [at] GreatBigStory [dot] com Follow us behind the scenes on Instagram: goo.gl/2KABeX Make our acquaintance on Facebook: goo.gl/Vn0XIZ Give us a shout on Twitter: goo.gl/sY1GLY Come hang with us on Vimeo: goo.gl/T0OzjV Visit our world directly: www.greatbigstory.com/

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