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"MOZZARELLA STICKS FOR EVERYBODY!" 🤣 Cubs broadcasters Boog Sciambi and Jim Deshaies said they would buy mozzarella sticks for an entire bar in Iowa if the Cubs turned a 6-4-3 double play. That is exactly what happened. 😭 pic.twitter.com/0OoimbpGNo

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