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Images: Opening Night at the 2020 Cubs Convention

  Player banners adorn the lobby on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Roberto Ramos of River Grove puts on his custom high-top shoes stitched with his nickname "Captain Cubbo" on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. "Since 2015, I've transformed," said Ramos, adding that he has added ivy-draped World Series championship fighting gloves, a title belt, and- just in the last month- custom-stitched shoes. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Manager David Ross is introduced on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Manager David Ross is introduced on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Manager David Ross and Kris Bryant appear on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Anthony Rizzo is introduced on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Radio personality Pat Hughes, right, enjoys the moment as "Sweet Swinging" Billy Williams completes a play swing and watching the ball sail on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Kris Bryant is introduced on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Fans clamor for the attention of mascot Clark on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Youngsters scramble for a ball tossed by mascot Clark on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Fans clamor for the attention of mascot Clark on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Javier Baez is introduced on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Kris Bryant is introduced on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Anthony Rizzo is introduced on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Javier Baez greets others on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. At far right is former pitcher Travis Wood. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Theo Epstein greets former Cubs pitcher Travis Wood on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Theo Epstein meets the media on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  David Ross appears on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts acknowledges boos as he introduces the Marquee Sports Network on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts speaks on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Jed Hoyer, left, and Travis Wood survey the scene on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  From left, Javier Baez, Anthony Rizzo and Vic Caratini visit on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  David Ross embraces Albert Almora Jr. on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Fans cheer for Tom Ricketts on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Former Cubs pitchers Carlos Zambrano, left, and Kerry Wood catch up on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts speaks on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Yu Darvish appears on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Wilson Contreras greets fans on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Anthony Rizzo greets fans on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Kris Bryant greets fans on opening night of the 2020 Chicago Cubs Convention Friday at Sheraton Grand in Chicago. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
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