Theo Epstein is back in disguise again, this time with a fake mustache in the Cubs bleachers
Theo Epstein's official job title may read, "President, Baseball Operations," but that's not all he is. Just as James Bond doesn't actually work at "Universal Exports," Epstein is obviously a baseball ops man and a secret agent.
How else can you explain Epstein's choice of garb during the Cubs' 5-4 walk-off win against the Brewers on Friday, when Epstein went with a cap, sunglasses and barely-attached-with-spirit-gum mustache in the Wrigley bleachers?
Theo in the bleachers pic.twitter.com/TR0JgluEin
— CubFanMike (@cubfanMike) September 16, 2016
Maybe he picked up his outfit from the Bobby Valentine Costume Shop.Oddly enough, while Epstein went undercover, some other front office members didn't feel the need for a disguise:
Theo Epstein (and front office staff) is in the front row of the Wrigley bleachers in a fake mustache.#Cubs 2016. pic.twitter.com/AnZpHiAtWu
— Brian Cassella (@briancassella) September 16, 2016
Of course, this isn't the first time that Epstein has gone incognito. When Epstein first resigned from the Red Sox in 2005, he left the stadium in a gorilla costume. And, he's appeared at Pearl Jam shows in his go-to look of cap and fake 'stache.
Which means that you must always be hypervigilant. Your baker, hairdresser, a cop at a crosswalk? Any and all of them could be Epstein in disguise. Of course, even if his cover is blown, he won't admit to it. While interviewing with the Cubs in 2011, a fan spotted him in line for coffee. Theo's only answer?
"I get that a lot. Who is Theo Epstein?"
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