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After a power outage, the Cubs broadcast used a stick-figure 'artist rendering' instead of a replay

Cubs broadcast shows stick-figure art instead of replay

Nate Schierholtz hit a home run in the fourth inning of Chicago's 6-5 loss to Philadelphia at Wrigley Field on Friday. Unfortunately, the Cubs broadcast was experiencing some technical issues when it happened.

So when it came time for a replay, they relied on an artist's interpretation of the event. (And the artist took some artistic license; Schierholtz is a left-handed batter, while his stick-figure avatar was a righty.)

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