Opposing Chicago baseball fans reunite at Crosstown Classic after kidney donation

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Cubs, Sox fans reunite after kidney donation
A pair of opposing Chicago baseball fans put their rivalry aside for a special reunion Monday night's Cubs-White Sox game.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A pair of opposing Chicago baseball fans put their rivalry aside for a special reunion Monday night's Cubs-White Sox game.

Chicago Cubs fan Bridgett Kolls needed a kidney a few years back and held up a sign at a Cubs game.

Chicago White Sox fan Thomas Alessio saw it and helped out the stranger.

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Now, the two are friends and met up for the Crosstown Classic.

Game 2 of the Crosstown Series is set for 6:40 p.m. Wednesday, back at Wrigley Field.

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