This year’s Cubs Convention highlight? When Chug-Chug met Tom Ricketts
The 2011 Cubs Convention is in the books. We had a blast at The Heckler booth talking with Cubs fans and selling T-shirts and whatever the hell else it is we do there. What was the biggest highlight? Probably when our mascot Chug-Chug the Comeback Clown met Tom Ricketts and even got to shake hands with the guy.
Cubs Convention Update: Quade surprised to hear his duties start in January
“This is embarrassing, to say the least,” Quade said as he briefly awaited a cab outside the hotel. “I didn’t start managing until late August last year and was under the impression it would be that way again."
Cubs Convention Update: Sosa holds his own fan convention to stick it to Cubs
In a petulant effort to stick it to the Cubs for their continued banishment, Sammy Sosa is now holding his own fan convention, hoping to steal fans and publicity away from his former franchise during their big weekend.
SoxFest scaled back to just Reinsdorf hoisting World Series trophy outside Cubs Convention
"The only reason we won a World Series was to stick it in the face of Cubs fans forever," said GM Kenny Williams. "This year's SoxFest is going to be great."
Soriano menu suggestion for Cubs Convention: ‘Anything but sliders’
Alfonso Soriano had only one request in preparation for this year’s annual Cubs Convention -- absolutely no mention of sliders. So it was only natural that panic and confusion set in when the slugger arrived at the Hilton Chicago to see the word "sliders" listed on the menu.
Cubs Convention Update: Ricketts brothers turn to street performing to raise money
Cubs owner Tom Ricketts has resorted to street performances in an attempt to raise funds for Wrigley renovations.
Cubs Convention Update: Starlin Castro tries to use fake ID from Delaware at Kitty...
20-year-old Cubs phenom Starlin Castro was caught trying to buy drinks at the Cubs Convention hotel bar with a fake ID from Delaware.
