Wow! The Cubs convention is amazing! Everywhere you looks there's Cubs fans! Things got started at 5:00 with the opening ceremonies. Pat Hughes introduced the former Cubs first. Next they bought out the 2009 Chicago Cubs. The loudest cheers of the night were for Milton Bradley and, of course, Ron Santo. After the intro, they showed video highlights of the 2008 Chicago Cubs. Each of the former and current Cubs had a hat with them and they tossed them into the crowd.
Next up was the "autograph treasure hunt". They give you a map and you have to search the hotel for these spots where former Cubs are signing. I ended up getting Randy Hundley's autograph.
Next we went to the Sports Central show. I missed the first half, but did see David Kaplan talk to Reed Johnson, Ryan Dempster, Aaron Miles, and Ted Lilly. The guys told some good stories including the story about how Miles was being held hostage in Spring Training with Houston one year. Pat Hughes, Len Kasper, and Bob Brenly came on for the last half hour. Much to every one's disappointment, Ron Santo wasn't feeling well so he was resting in his room. I'll have a full recap of the Sports Central show sometime next week.
There are Cubs fans waiting all over the hotel hoping to get autographs. Just walking around we've seen Matt Sinatro, Mike Quade, Lester Strode, Jim Hendry, Fergie Jenkins, Bob Brenly, and Randy Wells.
I'll have a recap of a Day 2 tomorrow night.
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