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Jim Harbaugh's at the World Series and of course he brought his glove

University of Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh is a documented Chicago Cubs fan, so it comes as no surprise he was in attendance for Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday.

As we learned two years ago, Jim Harbaugh is also a pretty accomplished ballhawk, having collected 20 baseballs or thereabouts during a lifetime of attending games. With that in mind, it should also come as no surprise he came equipped with his glove and a look of intensity that dared anyone near him to invade his space.

Even his father, Jack Harbaugh, was keeping his distance. Wisely so.

Of course, bringing a glove to the game is not as widely as accepted as it used to be. Especially for those who have graduated beyond middle school. But those unwritten rules of fandom don’t apply to Jim Harbaugh, because Jim Harbaugh doesn’t care.

An intense Jim Harbaugh takes in World Series Game 5... with his trusty glove. (FOX Sports)
An intense Jim Harbaugh takes in World Series Game 5… with his trusty glove. (FOX Sports)

After all, this is the same guy who wears cleats on the sideline for good luck and even sported cleats while throwing out the first pitch at Wrigley Field earlier this season. It’s just part of his makeup. If he’s going to be a part of something, he’s not going halfway, he’s going all the way.

As some fans have also pointed out though, going all the way on Sunday may have led him too far down a path too familiar to Cubs fans.

It’s noted Harbaugh was booed when shown on the videoboard. Probably just for being Jim Harbaugh. But his look probably didn’t help matters.

All the same, he still doesn’t care.

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Mark Townsend is a writer for Big League Stew on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at bigleaguestew@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter!