06-10-2009, 08:13 AM
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<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Brett Jackson celebrated his 19th birthday in August 2007 by going to a Cubs game at Wrigley Field, calling it one of the best days he's had. The young outfielder now is part of those same Cubs and hopes to someday play at Wrigley.
The Cubs selected Jackson, 20, with the 31st pick in the first round of the First-Year Player Draft on Tuesday.
"<b>I'm a big Cubs fan</b>," Jackson said. <b>"I'm honored to be with this organization. Honestly, truly, I was hoping to be with the Cubs the whole time and couldn't believe it when my name was read.</b>"
After his freshman year at UC Berkeley, Jackson played in the North Woods League in Wisconsin, and some friends took him to Wrigley for his birthday party on Aug. 2 that year.
"I was somewhat overwhelmed just walking in," Jackson said of the Cubs' home park. "You can feel the history. I remember just walking in and being wowed. It was one of the better birthdays of my life, I must say.
"Even before that, I've supported the Cubs and the history and the tradition of the team. I love the mascot -- once a bear, always a bear. I'm proud to be a Cub today and looking forward to helping the organization in the future."<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Brett Jackson celebrated his 19th birthday in August 2007 by going to a Cubs game at Wrigley Field, calling it one of the best days he's had. The young outfielder now is part of those same Cubs and hopes to someday play at Wrigley.
The Cubs selected Jackson, 20, with the 31st pick in the first round of the First-Year Player Draft on Tuesday.
"<b>I'm a big Cubs fan</b>," Jackson said. <b>"I'm honored to be with this organization. Honestly, truly, I was hoping to be with the Cubs the whole time and couldn't believe it when my name was read.</b>"
After his freshman year at UC Berkeley, Jackson played in the North Woods League in Wisconsin, and some friends took him to Wrigley for his birthday party on Aug. 2 that year.
"I was somewhat overwhelmed just walking in," Jackson said of the Cubs' home park. "You can feel the history. I remember just walking in and being wowed. It was one of the better birthdays of my life, I must say.
"Even before that, I've supported the Cubs and the history and the tradition of the team. I love the mascot -- once a bear, always a bear. I'm proud to be a Cub today and looking forward to helping the organization in the future."<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->