Archive for the ‘schedule’ Category

Beginning of the end for Santo Era

It is looking like the beginning of the end of the Ron Santo Era. Cubs legend and radio color “analyst” Ron Santo announced he is limiting his broadcast schedule on WGN AM720. He will forego the coming West coast series in Seattle where the Cubs will face the Mariners in inter-league competition. Then he will [...]

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June 20, 2010 Tags: Crosstown Classic, Pat & Ron Show, Pat Hughes, Ron Santo, WGN Radio Posted in: news, observations, schedule, the media One Comment

It’s GO Time for Your 2010 Chicago Cubs

It’s GO time for your 2010 Chicago Cubs. The off season has ended, spring training is over, the team is assembled, and hope springs eternal. With all the hope and anticipation of a 7-year old kid on Christmas eve, I await the first pitch, first game, first Cubs homer, and first win of the new [...]

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April 5, 2010 Tags: 2010 Chicago Cubs, Adam Wainwright, Albert Pujols, Atlanta Braves, Chris Carpenter, Cincinnati Reds, hope springs eternal, Matt Holliday, NL Central Division, opening day, Paul Sullivan, St. Louis Cardinals, Wrigley Field Posted in: game day, observations, players, playoffs, rivalries, schedule, spring training One Comment

Important dates for Cubs fans

Monday February 15: MasterCard Presale Ticket Promotion details
Thursday Feb 18: Pitchers and catchers report to Mesa for Spring Training
Friday Feb 19: Regular single game tickets on sale details
Feb 23: Position player report to Spring Training
March 2: MLB Mandatory Spring Training reporting date for all players
March 4: Cubs beginning Spring Training game schedule vs Oakland A’s
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February 13, 2010 Tags: Astros, Billy Joel, Braves, Brewers, Cashman Field, concert, Dave Matthews Band, Elton John, Hall of Fame, opening day, tickets, Wrigley Concert Series Posted in: Wrigley Field, biz of baseball, game day, roster, schedule, spring training No Comments

Now is the time for the Cubs

With Geovany Soto due back in the lineup tomorrow after his oblique injury, this Cubs team needs to make their move. Finally after an odd season of ups and downs, injuries and Cubs “occurances”, the 2009 Cubs need to put their head down and play baseball to the level they should. I’m a believer in numbers [...]

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August 6, 2009 Tags: All Star break, Cubs, Geovany Soto, offense, road Posted in: observations, players, playoffs, rivalries, schedule, standings, stats No Comments

Cubs vs Sox – Crosstown Classic 2009

The Chicago Cubs will face the Chicago White Sox in the 2009 Cross-Town Classic!
When this interleague-cross-town matchup gets underway, you definitely do not want to be the only person left out of the fun. See the White Sox and the Cubs play one another, and no matter if it’s at Wrigley Field or U.S. Cellular Field, the [...]

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June 13, 2009 Tags: 2009 Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Crosstown Classic, parking, tickets Posted in: Chicago, Wrigley Field, game day, rivalries, schedule, tradition One Comment

The Interleague Dilemma

Interleague play brings about a decision point for where a fan’s loyalties lie. Enemies become friends, friends become enemies …cats and dogs living together in harmony. For example, with the Cubs playing the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians over the next ten days, are White Sox fans inclined to – gasp – root for the [...]

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