CHICAGO (AP) — The September schedule for the Tampa Bay Rays worked out quite nicely for Jake Mangum.

The rookie outfielder joined his father, John Mangum Jr., for the Chicago Bears’ game against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night. It was an alumni game for the Bears, and John Mangum Jr., 58, played defensive back for the team for nine seasons.

Tampa Bay had an off day before a stretch of six consecutive games in Chicago. The Rays opened a three-game set against the White Sox on Tuesday night, and they take on the Cubs in a weekend series beginning Friday afternoon.

“Made it there at the start of the second quarter, and then later that same quarter my dad went down on the field,” Jake Mangum said. “It was cool, man. First time I can ever remember him being on the field at Soldier Fie

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