CHICAGO – A number of holidays on the calendar allow sports teams to get quite creative with their social media content. Wednesday is one of those times – and squads from the Windy City took full advantage of the chance.
Many of the organizations in town posted videos or pictures to celebrate Halloween – especially the teams currently in season.
Have you guys checked out our Instagram Story today??
It’s a real treat. 🎃 pic.twitter.com/UOOI5duRve
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) October 31, 2018
The Bears had a few items on their Twitter and Instagram accounts to celebrate the holiday, including a trip by Zach Miller and Cody Whitehair to Great America’s Fright Fest to scare some of the faithful.
Beware! Monsters on the loose. @WhItehair76 and @ZMiller86 head to Fright Fest with @InsideTheBears. pic.twitter.com/u9SmAGgw57
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) October 31, 2018
There was also a few pictures, like “Mitchka” and “Mack-O-Lantern”
#HappyHalloween from our Mack-O’-Lantern.#DaBears pic.twitter.com/wxLHsQ4k3a
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) October 31, 2018
#WallpaperWednesday: Halloween Edition!#DaBears pic.twitter.com/SZI6ghaypa
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) October 31, 2018
The Bulls had this offering on their Twitter account – a haunted elevator ride with Horace Grant spoofing the famous Saturday Night Live “David S. Pumpkins” segment.
Are you ready to be….terrified? Presenting the Haunted Elevator, featuring Horace J Grant. Watch at your own risk…
Happy Halloween, #BullsNation!
CC: @nbcsnl @tomhanks pic.twitter.com/7hXMu73ozR
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) October 31, 2018
Then before their game with the Nuggets at the United Center, a player and broadcaster showed up to the arena in the holiday spirit.
#Bulls with the spookiest pregame walk ins tonight….🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃 pic.twitter.com/ThbjQY4RKS
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 1, 2018
Bulls’ Robin Lopez also had a great Elliot/E.T. costume!
Elliott from E.T. or @rolopez42?! One will never know 😂 #HappyHalloween pic.twitter.com/MouaiHv9lp
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) October 31, 2018
…and it turned out Elliott and E.T. were on the run for much longer than they ever expected. #AlternateEnding #ItTestedPoorly #IBikedOnTheCourt #AlmostKilledGaryHarris #TheMagicOfHalloween #ET pic.twitter.com/2JrTdAYd6A
— Robin Lopez (@rolopez42) October 31, 2018
The Cubs posted a pair of videos – one as a candy greeting and the other from Clark the Cub’s attempt to scare his fellow employees.
Trick or treat. 🎃 pic.twitter.com/ULjndvkcmF
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) October 31, 2018
TRICK or treat! 🎃🕷 #BewareOfTheBear #HappyHalloween pic.twitter.com/JWe3VgZGC8
— Clark the Cub (@ClarktheCub) October 31, 2018
The White Sox gave their fans a chance to pick their costume with a unique chart on Twitter.
Mysterious @Danielbpalka Clown 🤔 pic.twitter.com/BhRhVH1Niv
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) October 31, 2018
The Chicago Sky offered their fans this Halloween-theme wallpaper on their Twitter account.
💀📲🎃#wallpaperwednesday@gabbywilliams15 – 🕷@Sloot22 – 👻@_alexANDRIA_88 – 🤮@NdouraStou – 💀@alliequigley – 🧛♀️@kahleahcopper – 🧟♀️@diamonddoesit1 – ⚰️@Nae_2smoove – 🎃@Aye_itslaylay – 🌾
Cheyenne Parker – 🤡@The_Comeup21 – 🔧@bigmamastef – 😈 pic.twitter.com/vD916OpKLq— Chicago Sky (@wnbachicagosky) October 31, 2018