Cubs Fan Roasts Cheapskate Ricketts Family in Her Obituary
By Sean Facey
The Chicago Cubs have enraged their fans with their miserly offseason. They've refused to make anything even remotely resembling a big splash, thanks to the stingy spending habits of the Ricketts family.
Their cheapskate ways have gotten so bad that fans are even roasting them from beyond the grave. Seriously.
A lifelong fan, Joanne DeVrieze, passed away on January 19, and her obituary hilariously slammed the family's penny-pinching.
This obituary is so hilarious. This woman who was a die hard Cubs fan passes away on January 19th at the age of 95. Check out what she wanted in her obit. Attn. #ChicagoCubs #TakeThat #BlessYouJoanneDeVrieze pic.twitter.com/yNjZAHbp1d
— David Kaplan (@thekapman) January 30, 2020
"Donations in Joanne's memory may be directed toward the impoverished Ricketts family of Chicago, Illinois, for purposes of assembling a near-Major League-caliber bullpen or to be dispersed per family wishes."
Woof. One title after 108-year wait, but nowhere near satisfied!
It was clearly one of her final wishes that that be included in the obituary, and it's absolutely spot on. It echoes a sentiment held by Cubs fans everywhere.
Tom Ricketts https://t.co/zBXTXf2wgW
— FullCountTommy (@FullCountTommy) January 27, 2020
The remark about the bullpen in particular is just perfect. The Cubs have been unwilling to bring back proven relief stars like Steve Cishek and Brandon Kintzler simply because of their price tags, which weren't all that high to begin with.
The entire line is a legendary move that immortalizes both her love of the Cubs, and her distaste for the Ricketts.