Homer Glen resident Leo Bigus (right) talks to former White Sox pitcher Donn Pall (left) about his baseball bats during batting practice for the fantasy baseball tournament, "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," at Silver Cross Field Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at One Mayor Art Schultz Drive in Joliet. The 10th annual event raises money for the Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Former Chicago Cubs and White Sox pitcher Steve Trout (top left) talks with players before the start of the fantasy baseball tournament, "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," at Silver Cross Field Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at One Mayor Art Schultz Drive in Joliet. The 10th annual event raises money for the Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Former White Sox pitcher Billy Pierce (left) fills in as third base coach as Chicago resident Paul Motter (right) rounds third base to score the first run during the fantasy baseball tournament, "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," at Silver Cross Field Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at One Mayor Art Schultz Drive in Joliet. The 10th annual event raises money for the Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Jay Johnstone (21), a former outfielder for the Chicago White Sox and Cubs, jokes with players as they await the start of the fantasy baseball tournament, "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," at Silver Cross Field Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at One Mayor Art Schultz Drive in Joliet. The 10th annual event raises money for the Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Elmhurst resident Jim Harvey wears a hat with autographs from professional baseball players over the five years he has participated in the fantasy baseball tournament, "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," at Silver Cross Field Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at One Mayor Art Schultz Drive in Joliet. The 10th annual event raises money for the Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Former White Sox and Cubs pitcher Steve Trout (center) stands near players in the dugout during the fantasy baseball tournament, "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," at Silver Cross Field Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at One Mayor Art Schultz Drive in Joliet. The 10th annual event raises money for the Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Rich Nye (left) delivers a pitch during the fantasy baseball tournament, "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," at Silver Cross Field Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at One Mayor Art Schultz Drive in Joliet. The 10th annual event raises money for the Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Palos Heights resident Greg Bigus (right) watches batting practice with former White Sox pitcher Billy Pierce (left) before the start of the fantasy baseball tournament, "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," at Silver Cross Field Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at One Mayor Art Schultz Drive in Joliet. The 10th annual event raises money for the Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Rich Nye (left) and former Chicago Cubs and White Sox pitcher Steve Trout (right) joke before the start of the fantasy baseball tournament, "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," at Silver Cross Field Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at One Mayor Art Schultz Drive in Joliet. The 10th annual event raises money for the Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Rich Nye (back left), former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Danny Cox (back center) and former Chicago Cubs and White Sox pitcher Steve Trout (back right) chat before the start of the fantasy baseball tournament, "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," at Silver Cross Field Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at One Mayor Art Schultz Drive in Joliet. The 10th annual event raises money for the Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
JOLIET — Steve Trout, the hard-throwing left-hander who played a crucial role in the Cubs’ awesome 1984 season, was on the mound and ready to fire away again on Thursday. Except the batter had a small question for him. “Did you get the text that …