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Where Route 66 Begins: A Tale of Boom, Bust, Baseball, and a ‘Big House’

The game featured 3 hours of pregame festivities, 15 food trucks and Bill Murray’s on-field appearance as Route 66 marked 100 years.

The Big House Ballgame in Joliet, Illinois, honored the roots of prison-yard baseball as it celebrated the 100th anniversary of the naming of Route 66.

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Chicago Tribune broke the news in Chicago, United States on Friday, May 1, 2026.
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