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: , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Wrigley Field, biz of baseball, game day, roster, schedule, spring training  No Comments

Dawson the big draw at Cubs Convention

With the 25th annual Cubs Convention next week, I am struck by who the most exciting, most anticipated player in attendance will be. No, it won’t be a big star from last season or a high profile acquisition for this coming season. No, the biggest player appearance will be from a guy who hasn’t played for [...]

January 10, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Team Ownership, awards, observations, players, roster  No Comments

Ryne Sandberg is being groomed

Cubs Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg is certainly being groomed for the big chair. Question is, whether he will get a shot to manage in the major leagues in a Cubs uniform. At first glance timing may appear ideal with Lou Piniella in his final year as manager and Ryno now being assigned [...]

December 8, 2009  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Lou Piniella, Minor League Baseball, Team Ownership, biz of baseball, game of baseball, observations  No Comments