Cubs 1 – A’s 0 The day started with little breakfast in a resort just off Dobson Road in Mesa, AZ. The day ended with a Cubs victory in 10 innings over the A’s from Oakland. But in between was where all the fun took place. How rare is a no-hitter in baseball? How rare [...]

Game Four: Cubs 5 – Giants (ss) 1 Before a sold-out crowd of 12,672 on Sunday at HoHoKam Park, the Cubs B-Team, with Aramis Ramirez, beat the Giants split squad. While the rest of the Giants were warming up Team USA, the Cubs A-Team was taking batting practice and instruction from Gene Clines on the [...]

Game Three: Cubs 2 – Giants 7 The Cubs looked sluggish and a little tired against the Giants on Saturday at Scottsdale Stadium. The area is experiencing above average temperatures for this time of the year and with the guys just beginning Spring Training one could wonder what affect the dessert heat might be having. [...]

Game Two: Cubs 15 – Mariners 8 Last week Dusty Baker brought up the term “Combination Ball”. I found that very interesting and wondered when we might be able to see this brand new version of the Cubs. Well Dusty and company wasted no time displaying their new philosophy. One major change I have noticed [...]

Cubs 15 – Mariners 8 The Cubs pounded out 21 hits on their way to a victory on Friday in Peoria. Brandon Sing led the way with 2 monster home runs to left and the CCO had a bird’s eye view of the launchings. While my outlook was altered slightly by the news about Kerry [...]

Game One – An Amazing Day Cubs 8 – A’s 7 Spring Training is different from the regular season. The players are more relaxed, the fans are more relaxed and there is more access to the team. The players will interact with the fans, talk to you, sign autographs and even pose for pictures. HoHoKam [...]

Cubs 8 – A’s 7 The Cubs looked better than the score indicated. Check back in a little bit, I am working on the article. They looked good. We just got back from the park and I have some stories for you, plus I got to meet a legend and the CCO Photo Gallery from [...]

Cubs vs. A’s – Spring Training Game One Greetings from Mesa and….GAME ON!! The wait is over, it is finally here….Chicago Cubs Baseball, not just talk but the real thing. At 2:05pm C.S.T. (1:05 pm local time) the Cubs take the field against the Oakland A’s at HoHoKam Park. Now granted it is just Spring [...]

2006 Spring Training Schedule Revised Spring Training Schedule (11/11/05) The Cubs have announced their 2006 Spring Training Schedule. The Cubs will start the Cactus League games against the Oakland A’s on Thursday, March 2nd and will conclude with another Major League Weekend in Las Vegas against the San Diego Padres on March 31st and April [...]