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Images: Opening night at the 33rd Cubs Convention

See scenes from opening night of the Cubs Convention at the Sheraton Grand in Chicago Friday. The event continues through the weekend.

  Kris Bryant greets fans during opening night of the 33rd annual Cubs Convention in Chicago Friday night. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Kris Bryant addresses the media during opening night of the 33rd annual Cubs Convention in Chicago Friday night. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Kris Bryant greets fans during opening night of the 33rd annual Cubs Convention in Chicago Friday night. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Cubs legend "sweet swinging" Billy Williams pretends to swing a bat as he is introduced during opening night of the 33rd annual Cubs Convention in Chicago Friday night. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Cubs legend Billy Williams is introduced during opening night of the 33rd annual Cubs Convention in Chicago Friday night. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Anthony Rizzo greets fans during opening night of the 33rd annual Cubs Convention in Chicago Friday night. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Willson Contreras greets fans during opening night of the 33rd annual Cubs Convention in Chicago Friday night. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Former Cub Derrek Lee acknowledges fans during opening night of the 33rd annual Cubs Convention in Chicago Friday night. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Javy Baez greets fans during opening night of the 33rd annual Cubs Convention in Chicago Friday night. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts wears his 2016 World Series ring as he speaks during opening night of the 33rd annual Cubs Convention in Chicago Friday night. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Former Cubs Doug Dascenzo, left, and Dwight Smith share a laugh during opening night of the 33rd annual Cubs Convention in Chicago Friday night. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Current Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo visits with former Cubs first baseman Bill Buckner during opening night of the 33rd annual Cubs Convention in Chicago Friday night. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Ben Zobrist greets fans during opening night of the 33rd annual Cubs Convention in Chicago Friday night. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Cubs Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant team up for a television interview during opening night of the 33rd annual Cubs Convention in Chicago Friday night. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Former Cubs Bill Buckner, right, and Ryne Sandberg share a laugh during opening night of the 33rd annual Cubs Convention in Chicago Friday night. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Kris Bryant signs an autograph during opening night of the 33rd annual Cubs Convention in Chicago Friday night. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg shares a laugh with old teammates during opening night of the 33rd annual Cubs Convention in Chicago Friday night. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Anthony Rizzo greets fans during opening night of the 33rd annual Cubs Convention in Chicago Friday night. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo greet each other during opening night of the 33rd annual Cubs Convention in Chicago Friday night. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Kris Bryant meets with media members during opening night of the 33rd annual Cubs Convention in Chicago Friday night. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Theo Epstein speaks during opening night of the 33rd annual Cubs Convention in Chicago Friday night. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Kris Bryant meets the media during opening night of the Chicago Cubs 33rd annual fan convention in Chicago Friday night, Jan. 12, 2018. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Anthony Rizzo meets a youngster during opening night of the Chicago Cubs 33rd annual fan convention in Chicago Friday night, Jan. 12, 2018. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Ryne Sandberg and Anthony Rizzo pose with youngsters during opening night of the Chicago Cubs 33rd annual fan convention in Chicago Friday night, Jan. 12, 2018. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Theo Epstein meets the media during opening night of the Chicago Cubs 33rd annual fan convention in Chicago Friday night, Jan. 12, 2018. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Fans clamor to greet Anthony Rizzo during opening night of the Chicago Cubs 33rd annual fan convention in Chicago Friday night, Jan. 12, 2018. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Chairman Tom Ricketts speaks during opening night of the Chicago Cubs 33rd annual fan convention in Chicago Friday night, Jan. 12, 2018. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Wayne Messmer sings the national anthem during opening night of the Chicago Cubs 33rd annual fan convention in Chicago Friday night, Jan. 12, 2018. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Broadcasters Jim Deshaies and Len Casper are introduced during opening night of the Chicago Cubs 33rd annual fan convention in Chicago Friday night, Jan. 12, 2018. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Former Cubs catcher Jody Davis is introduced during opening night of the Chicago Cubs 33rd annual fan convention in Chicago Friday night, Jan. 12, 2018. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Ryan Dempster greets fellow former Cubs during opening night of the Chicago Cubs 33rd annual fan convention in Chicago Friday night, Jan. 12, 2018. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Randy Hundley and Pat Hughes share a laugh during opening night of the Chicago Cubs 33rd annual fan convention in Chicago Friday night, Jan. 12, 2018. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Randy Hundley is introduced during opening night of the Chicago Cubs 33rd annual fan convention in Chicago Friday night, Jan. 12, 2018. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Tyler Chatwood greets fans during opening night of the Chicago Cubs 33rd annual fan convention in Chicago Friday night, Jan. 12, 2018. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Javy Baez greets a young fan during opening night of the Chicago Cubs 33rd annual fan convention in Chicago Friday night, Jan. 12, 2018. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Fans clamor to greet Willson Contreras during opening night of the Chicago Cubs 33rd annual fan convention in Chicago Friday night, Jan. 12, 2018. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Ian Happ greets fans during opening night of the Chicago Cubs 33rd annual fan convention in Chicago Friday night, Jan. 12, 2018. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Kris Bryant meets the media during opening night of the Chicago Cubs 33rd annual fan convention in Chicago Friday night, Jan. 12, 2018. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
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