Where is Mark Grace?

[Irrelevant Dude]

I realize Mark Grace has had his fair share of issues over the years, but the Cubs did bring him back to induct him into their Hall of Fame in 2023.  What I find odd is he has been rarely seen since then.  For example, at this past weekend's ceremony:

 

Now, maybe Grace had an issue with Sosa that could explain why he wasn't there yesterday, but he wasn't there in 2024 for Kerry Wood and Aramis Ramirez either:

 

And I don't recall seeing or hearing from him when Ryno died either, despite the two apparently being somewhat close (I think Dunston made reference to Grace having talked to Sandberg over the phone toward the end).  The last time I saw him was at Spring Training in Arizona, where he made an appearance along with Sandberg and Dunston.

So what is the deal with Grace and the Cubs?  I have to assume the Cubs invite all their Hall of Famers to these types of events, so why is Grace the only one who is consistently not there?  Does he not like leaving Arizona, or is he unable to leave Arizona for legal reasons or otherwise?  Does he simply not want to be there?  Or do the Cubs not want him there?  I have no idea which of those options it might be, but his frequent absences have caught my attention over recent years.

[jersey cubs fan]

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I imagine this is an issue that could be overcome, but Grace does have a job on DBacks broadcasts.  AFAIK no one else in those photos is currently working through the season.

[jersey cubs fan]

43 minutes ago, Transmogrified Tiger said:

I imagine this is an issue that could be overcome, but Grace does have a job on DBacks broadcasts. 

Are dbacks games televised? 

[Irrelevant Dude]

1 hour ago, Transmogrified Tiger said:

Grace does have a job on DBacks broadcasts.

I know he was doing pre and post coverage for awhile, but what is his current role?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

10 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

I know he was doing pre and post coverage for awhile, but what is his current role?

AFAIK it is still studio stuff, I saw him doing that when they were playing the Brewers within the last couple weeks.

[Post Count Padder]

Grace lives in Arizona and has picked up signing cards through the mail recently. I know because he signed for me. I gather it's a combination of the Dbacks stuff and maybe not invited or not caring.

[Brock Beauchamp]

I just assumed he was sitting in an empty clubhouse somewhere, chain smoking.

[DrCub]

3 hours ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

I just assumed he was sitting in an empty clubhouse somewhere, chain smoking.

That could quite possibly be true as well…..