CHICAGO — “Forever Young” played on the Wrigley Field sound system as David Ross emerged from the ivy on Saturday afternoon, walking through the gates beneath the bleachers in right-center field. As the public address announcer introduced members of the Chicago Cubs’ 2016 World Series team, Ross drew some of the loudest ovations, the crowd recognizing what he gave to the franchise — and also what was taken away without warning.Abruptly fired by Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer in November 2023 — after Hoyer secretly negotiated a five-year, $40 million contract with current manager Craig Counsell — Ross said he had no second thoughts about attending this weekend’s 10-year reunion.“This is all about the brothers,” Ross said. “Personally, I try not to carry stuff too long. That’s just negative stuff for me. There’s been nothing but a lot of positive energy and great moments here at this field with this team. The manager thing feels like a whole different chapter of my life.”In planning a “Champions Gate” monument on the Wrigley Field plaza to mark the franchise’s three World Series titles in 150 years, Cubs officials probably needed this past decade as a buffer to reduce some of the awkwardness.