Cubs fans send strong message during owner Tom Ricketts’ speech

Sep 14, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Chicago Cubs batting helmet sits on the dugout rail before the Cubs play the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Despite having a new manager in Craig Counsell and a new star pitcher in Shota Imanaga, fans of the Chicago Cubs still feel that there is one major piece of unfinished business to take care of.

The Cubs hosted their annual “Cubs Convention” (otherwise known as “Cubs Con”) over the weekend. As Tom Ricketts, the team’s owner (along with his siblings) and chairman, gave a speech to kick off the festivities, fans in attendance decided to send a strong message. They began loudly chanting for outfielder Cody Bellinger.

Take a look.

Cubs fans are chanting for Cody Bellinger during Tom Ricketts’ introduction speech at #CubsCon.

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— Cubs Zone (@CubsZone) January 13, 2024

The former NL MVP Bellinger spent last season on the Cubs and quickly became a fan favorite. He enjoyed a resurgent year, hitting a career-high .307 to go with 26 homers and 97 RBIs in 130 games. Bellinger was also a defensive stud in the field (playing at both first base and center field) and helped the Cubs finish above .500 for the first time since the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.

But over two months into free agency now, the Cubs still have yet to re-sign Bellinger. Recent reports suggest it may only be a matter of time though, and now Cubs fans are lobbying ownership to get it over the finish line.