Marquee Sports Network kicked off coverage of the 2023 Cubs Convention Opening Ceremony at 5 p.m. Friday and while the crowd was a bit smaller than in previous years (there was an entire section of empty chairs to the right of the main stage that was definitely filled in 2020), there was an enthusiastic atmosphere on the fourth floor of the Sheraton Grand Hotel in downtown Chicago.
Cubs fans from all over the world descended on River North to take part in the festivities — chanting for David Ross, Nico Hoerner and Dansby Swanson as they were interviewed by Cole Wright and Boog Sciambi.