Two topics draw fans' ire during Ricketts family meeting at Cubs Convention. McGrawDHSports Cubs
Facing fans at the Cubs Convention for the first time in five years, co-owners Tom and Laura Ricketts were prepared with preemptive strikes for most every controversial topic.
Added Laura,"It's tempting to want to throw a bunch of money to make the fans happy, but it's not necessarily going to get you where you want to go." Crowd reaction was fairly tepid, but a couple of topics drew stronger reactions during the Q&A: The soon-to-open sportsbook on the southeast corner of Wrigley Field, and the frozen relationship with former MVP Sammy Sosa.
When a fan asked why so many improvements at Wrigley Field are geared toward high-end customers, Tom Ricketts pointed out the Cubs tore down the McDonald's on Clark Street, but brought it back on the ground floor of the boutique hotel that stands in its place. "I think there are two sides here," Tom Ricketts said to a smattering of jeers."Obviously the Hall of Fame voters believe there are two sides to this story. I'd like to get behind this as well, but I just want to be thoughtful about it and do it in a way that's respectful to the people who love Sammy as a player, as I do, and people who respect the game too.
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