As just a second-time attendee to Cubs Convention, I understand that my knowledge related to the team’s annual gathering is quite limited. I never knew the event when Chicago Cubs fans flocked to the Hilton instead of its current home at the Grand Sheraton, nestled on the banks of the Chicago River and Michigan Ave. in downtown Chicago.
This means I’ve also never known a Cubs Convention not spearheaded by the Ricketts family, a group that drew harsh criticism on social media heading into the weekend. For the first time since purchasing the team, the Ricketts canceled their annual panel – one that would have allowed fans to ask ownership any question.