Images: Fans met with current World Series champion Chicago Cubs at the Cubs Convention Saturday
Chicago Cub Anthony Rizzo, left, autographs a bat for Shawn Beaird of Bossier, La. during the 32nd Annual Cubs Convention, Saturday, at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Hotel.
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Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon, left, poses for a photo with Shawn Freeman of St. Joseph, IL. during the 32nd Annual Cubs Convention, Saturday.
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Hundreds of fans flocked to see Cubs players speak in the Main Ballroom during the 32nd Annual Cubs Convention, Saturday, at the Sheraton Grand Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward, left, signs an autograph for John Bergthold of Chicago, right, during the 32nd Annual Cubs Convention, Saturday.
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Chicago Cubs pitching coach Chris Bosio speaks to fans in the Main Ballroom during the 32nd Annual Cubs Convention, Saturday.
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Mike Dennison of the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory uses a lathe to shape a bat in a display booth during the Cubs Convention, Saturdayin Chicago.
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Theo Epstein, President of Baseball Operations for the Chicago Cubs, speaks to fans in the Main Ballroom, Saturday, during the 32nd Annual Cubs Convention at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Hotel.
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Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon cracks a joke to fans attending the 32nd Annual Cubs Convention, Saturday. At left is bench coach Dave Martinez.
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Carl Edwards Jr., left, jokes with Kyle Hendricks, right, during the Cubs Convention, Saturday.
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Cub pitcher Mike Montgomery sits in front of hundreds of fans during the 32nd Annual Cubs Convention, Saturday. Montgomery joked with the crowd because initially he sat down without being give his uniform.
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Newly acquired Cubs relief pitcher Wade Davis answers questions during the 32nd Annual Cubs Convention, Saturday.
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Balloon twister Juan Figueroa entertains a group of young children during the 32nd Annual Cubs Convention, Saturday, at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Hotel.
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Kenosha residents Mel Hall, left, Dean Jackson, center, and Dave Llanas, right, talk about their experience during the 32nd Annual Cubs Convention, Saturday.
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Chicago Cub pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. answers a question about his favorite team growing up as a kid, the San Franciso Giants, during the Annual Cubs Convention.
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Cub fans Andy Hamlin and his father Mark Hamlin, both of Rockford, find a place to rest after getting autographs during the 32nd Annual Cubs Convention, Saturday.
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Cub fans Angel Mazariegos, left, and Carina DeLeon, right, both of Berwyn, lean on an oversized baseball glove displayed during the 32nd Annual Cubs Convention, Saturday.
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Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon, right, answers questions during the 32nd Annual Cubs Convention, Saturday. Maddon's coaching staff also took part during an hour long question and answer period.
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Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward signs autographs during the Cubs Convention, Saturday.
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