There were actual cubs at Cubs spring training on Friday
The Chicago Cubs had a pair of visitors at spring training on Friday, and they were absolutely adorable -- and actual cubs. Yep, the Cubs had baby bears on the premises before warming up before their game against the Milwaukee Brewers, because how else would MLB players get pumped to play.
First time on grass for them pic.twitter.com/O4Zs87HlWd
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) March 25, 2016
David Ross w baby Cub pic.twitter.com/6DeOH94Wus
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) March 25, 2016
Three generations of @Cubs pic.twitter.com/4Yl9roH8pA
— John Baker (@manbearwolf) March 25, 2016
He likes me. 3.5 months old pic.twitter.com/791gM2DCHx
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) March 25, 2016
The team even took a group photo with the cubs.
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) March 25, 2016
This had to be Joe Maddon's doing. The guy loves to have fun with the team and doesn't enforce any sort of dress code as long as his players think they "look hot."
Now back to the cute little bears.
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) March 25, 2016
Cubbie bois pic.twitter.com/0RCNnd7XAk
— jheytwotwo (@JasonHeyward) March 25, 2016
Anthony Rizzo was apparently keeping them all to himself ...
Ross: "Rizzo isn't going to give him up" pic.twitter.com/iO17wgSiBC
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) March 25, 2016
Anthony Rizzo befriends a young cub prospect. pic.twitter.com/H1nBjKSOSn
— The Athletic Chicago (@TheAthleticChi) March 25, 2016
... so of course one peed on him.
Rizzo and his new friends pic.twitter.com/VJ61cWZ7BO
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) March 25, 2016
The Cubs take on the Brewers at 1:05 p.m. on Friday, but the real excitement took place before the game.