Crunching Some Numbers on the Cubs
Everyone’s buzzing about the Cubs this week. 108 years is a long time to wait for a championship win! In honor, let’s take a peek at some numbers that are floating around. That’s always fun. Ticket price mania World Series ticket prices soared to an average of over $6,000. That’s an insane price, especially when […]
Don’t Pretend That the Presence of Three Grant Thornton CEOs Had Nothing to Do With a Cubs Victory
The first Cubs World Series win at Wrigley Field in 71 years wasn't just going to happen. The three CEO's of Grant Thornton since 2001 at the World Series tonight! Go Cubs! pic.twitter.com/jhf2lVgDba — J. Michael McGuire (@mikemcguireCLT) October 31, 2016
Grant Thornton CEO Does His Best Ferris Bueller Impression
Mike's just blowing off work to see a Cubs game: Our @mikemcguireCLT put on his #Cubs hat + took to the mound to throw out the first pitch. #LetsGo pic.twitter.com/kl0fPlFsyC — Grant Thornton LLP (@GrantThorntonUS) August 5, 2016 Ball? Strike? Wild pitch? If you were there, get in touch to let us know how he […]
Accountant Who Stole From Chicago Cubs, Cancer Patient Well On His Way to Making Enemies Out of Just About Everyone
There's probably nothing more agonizing in the world of sports than being a Chicago Cubs fan. Despite more than a century of disappointment, abuse and losing in every way imaginable, Cub fans remain loyal. I mean, what else are they gonna do? Right around the turn of the next century when they finally win another […]
Grant Thornton Hoping to Bring Soul-Crushing Disappointment to Charlotte Hornets With New Sponsorship
Grant Thornton recently became a multi-year sponsor of the Charlotte Hornets basketball team. The deal will afford them several perks including "leasing a suite at Time Warner Cable Arena, advertising courtside and putting the firm’s name on a private club near the home locker room." It's a great deal for GT; a sports franchise — […]