MORNING ROUNDUP

Cubs issue Bartman a World Series ring

Having ended their title drought, the Chicago Cubs want their most notorious fan to share in their good fortune.

The Cubs announced Monday they were giving a World Series ring to Steve Bartman, who deflected a foul ball that might have landed in left fielder Moises Alou’s glove with Chicago five outs from the World Series in 2003. Bartman was harassed after the incident and has avoided the spotlight since. Chicago beat Cleveland last fall for its first championship since 1908.

Bartman released a statement saying he is “deeply moved and sincerely grateful.” He praised team owners the Ricketts family and management, and called the ring a reminder of “how we should treat each other in today’s society.”

Fernandez family visits Marlins on birthday

Second baseman Dee Gordon carried Jose Fernandez’s 5-month-old daughter Penelope across the Miami Marlins clubhouse, and when they stopped at her late father’s locker, she began to cry.

There were tears and smiles and hugs and mixed emotions Monday as Fernandez’s family visited Marlins Park for a game for the first time since the All-Star pitcher was killed in a boat crash last September.

Monday would have been Fernandez’s 25th birthday. The family visitors included Penelope’s mother, both of her grandmothers and Jose’s grandmother.

Man United sign’s Chelsea’s Matic

Manchester United signed midfielder Nemanja Matic from Chelsea on Monday on a three-year contract.

The 28-year-old Serb rejoins former manager Jose Mourinho after playing a key role when the Portuguese coach guided Chelsea to the Premier League title in the 2014-15 season.

Jones banned two matches

UEFA banned Manchester United defender Phil Jones on Monday for two European games for abusing a doping control officer following the Europa League final in May.

Jones was also fined 5,000 euros ($5,900), while the club was fined 10,000 euros ($11,800) for incidents which took place after United beat Ajax to win the Europa League title in Stockholm.