Tom Ricketts Thinks Someone Else Should Have Been Top Leader
Sep 15, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; From left Chicago Cubs vice president of player development Jason McLeod , general manager Jed Hoyer , vice president of baseball operations Theo Epstein and owner Tom Ricketts talk on the field before the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
So last week Fortune magazine voted the Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations, Theo Epstein, the world’s greatest leader. This, while surprising, certainly isn’t a stretch. Theo is responsible for ending an 86 year drought in Boston, and ended the 108 year streak in Chicago.
While the award is certainly an honor, Theo was self-deprecating when speaking about the honor. Which you almost would have to, right? I mean this is a huge accomplishment which you can’t really expect.
Well in keeping the Cubs playful environment, cubs owner, Tom Ricketts, spoke up on this honor.
Ricketts on Theo being named "World's Greatest Leader" by Fortune: "I told him I voted for Kim Jong-un, but I'm glad that he won."
— Patrick Mooney (@MooneyNBCS) April 2, 2017
This team, top to bottom is such a joy to watch, follow, and cover.
