Rookies at Wrigley Field face a classic baseball rite of passage: surviving the coffee run. Kevin McGonigle, in his first year, led the charge for 34 Starbucks drinks — a tradition that’s been around for visiting teams. Manager A.J. Hinch made it tougher with fancy orders, but the squad handled it with grit and laughs. Even some veteran players joined in, and one veteran even paid for the coffee — leaving McGonigle with a team dinner tab to settle later. It’s a small moment, but it’s part of what makes baseball’s culture so special — bonding off the field, one caffeine-fueled mission at a time.

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