Remember Darwin Day, the Grand Prairie resident who entered a Bazooka bubble gum contest 59 years after it ended? The 70-year-old received another special treat as a result of his resourcefulness — a trip to the World Series.
Day's persistence in entering the long-expired contest inspired Topps Confectionary Brand general manager Tony Jacobs, who started up a long-distance friendship through texts and emails. The two pledged to get together in person, and the World Series — pitting the Cleveland Indians against the Chicago Cubs — offered the perfect opportunity.
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