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Dansby Swanson’s affinity for the Cubs began with his grandfather, Herb.
Growing up outside of Atlanta, Dansby would stop by Herb’s house – which was across the yard from Dansby’s family home – every day after school. He’d run right in to “pretty much demand” that Herb come outside to hit him ground balls.
As Dansby burst through the door, he could expect the familiar hum of a baseball broadcast. Herb always had the TV tuned to a Cubs game.
The Swansons rooted for the home-team Braves, a fact young Dansby made sure to remind his “Pops” of.