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One controversial name elicited blowback when the Cubs listed the 2016 alumni set to attend this weekend’s Cubs Convention, which will include a reunion of the 2016 World Series champions: Addison Russell.
The former Cubs middle infielder served a 40-game suspension in 2018 for violating MLB’s domestic abuse policy, when he was placed on administrative leave after an investigation into physical and emotional abuse allegations detailed by his ex-wife, Melisa Reidy-Russell.
“Every player who made a significant contribution to the 2016 team was invited to participate in Opening Ceremony at Cubs Convention,” the team said in a statement to the Sun-Times.