Paul Sullivan: Opening day brings out emotions — ‘I was, like, floating’ — in Willson Contreras with his Chicago Cubs future uncertain
Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward started opening day with a message to media members. “Welcome back into the clubhouse,” he said. It was nice to be welcomed back by anyone after an offseason like the one we just endured, testing our love for the game. The last time reporters were allowed inside the home clubhouse at Wrigley Field was Sept. 22, 2019, when the Cubs lost 3-2 to the St. Louis ...
by Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune
Apr 07, 2022
4 minutes
Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward started opening day with a message to media members.
“Welcome back into the clubhouse,” he said.
It was nice to be welcomed back by anyone after an offseason like the one we just endured, testing our love for the game.
The last time reporters were allowed inside the home clubhouse at Wrigley Field was Sept. 22, 2019, when the Cubs lost 3-2 to the St. Louis Cardinals during a season-ending collapse in the final days of the Joe Maddon regime.
Only a half-dozen players remain from that day, which seems like it took place in a different time. Only one day
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