Chicago – In the midst of the mourning that has followed the news of Charlie Kirk’s sudden passing, Chicago Cubs owner Thomas S. Ricketts shared an untold story. It was the first time he met Charlie Kirk at Wrigley Field – a moment that, according to Ricketts, “will live in my heart forever.”
“Charlie was more than just a spectator. He was a part of the Cubs,” Ricketts choked up as he recalled the time he happened to see Charlie in the stands, wearing an Ernie Banks No. 14 jersey, chanting “Go Cubs Go” along with thousands of other Cubbies. Ricketts vividly remembers the glint in Charlie’s eyes as he said, “I will never miss an opportunity to see the Cubs play, win or lose.”
That moment, according to Ricketts, changed the way he viewed the power of baseball and the love that fans have for the team. “Charlie showed me that the Cubs were more than just a team – the Cubs were a family. And he, with all his faith and passion, became a living symbol of that.”
This story makes the name Charlie Kirk even more familiar and sacred in the hearts of Cubs fans. No longer just a social activist, no longer just a face appearing in the media, Charlie is a true Cubbie – someone who is willing to carry the love of the Cubs wherever he goes.
When Ricketts recalled, his voice trembled: “He told me that one day the Cubs would not only win but would make the whole world stand still in pride. Today, I believe Charlie is watching us from above, still wearing that No. 14 jersey, still shouting Go Cubs Go with us.”
Wrigley Field will never forget Charlie Kirk. And to Cubs Nation, his love for the team will live on – across time, across distance, so that every time the victory song rings out, people will still hear the voice of a special Cubbie, Charlie Kirk.
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