Bees have a closer

for their Winter Banquet. He's pretty good, too.

The 6th Annual Burlington Bees/Friends of Community Field Winter Banquet will be held on Friday, January 16th in the PZAZZ! Convention & Events Center. This year's event will feature former pitching great Lee Smith as the keynote speaker. The event will also include an exciting line of autographed memorabilia and collectible items that can be purchased through auctions or won through a raffle.

There is one play I've always wanted to ask Lee Smith about. It was a game in 1984. The Cubs were hosting the Montreal Expos and clinging to a one run lead in the top of the ninth at Wrigley Field.

Pete Rose was at the plate with one out and the tying and go-ahead runs on base. Rose lined a ball back at Smith and it deflected into the air off the Cub closer. The ball was caught and the runner at first was doubled off to end the game.

Right after the final out, Harry Caray said something along the lines of: The Good Lord must want the Cubs to win.

Looking back at Retrosheet.org, the game was on August 2. But, the ending they have is a bit different from my recollection. Whom to trust? Me or a website that has results, game logs, and box scores for just about every game back to 1871.

Regarding this one, I'm betting on me for a change. If your in Burlington for their Winter Banquet, ask Mr. Smith.