It was a yearly occurrence at the Cubs Convention that a chant would break out whenever Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts took the stage: “Sammy! Sammy!

Former Chicago Cubs star Sammy Sosa is being elected to the team’s Hall of Fame, alongside former first baseman Derek Lee. The step towards reconciliation between Sosa and the Cubs began when Sosa released a statement in December.

The “Sammy! Sammy!” chants started as soon as Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts teased the slugger’s return on the main stage Friday night at the Cubs Convention. Sammy Sosa’s journey back to the organization that began with his apology last month for “mistakes” during his career saw him honored in front of hyped Cubs fans.