Harry Caray referred to it as the “unofficial opening day”, some refer to it as the “kick-off to spring training”, call it what you want but the bottom line is baseball is just around the corner. The 27th Annual Cubs Convention officially begins this afternoon at the Hilton Chicago. Pat Hughes will once again have [...]
The Unofficial Opening Day … It’s Time for the Cubs Convention
Filed Under: Chicago Cubs Convention Tagged With: Alfonso Soriano, Andre Dawson, Anthony Rizzo, Bill Buckner, Bill Madlock, Billy Williams, Blake DeWitt, Bob Brenly, Bobby Dernier, Brett Jackson, Bryan LaHair, Carlos Marmol, Casey Coleman, Chris Bosio, Chris Carpenter, Chris Volstad, Crane Kenney, Dale Sveum, Darwin Barney, Dave McKay, Dave Otto, David DeJesus, Dwight Smith, Eric Young, Ernie Banks, Ferguson Jenkins, Gary Matthews, Geovany Soto, Glenn Beckert, Harry Caray, Ian Stewart, James Russell, Jamie Quirk, Jason McLeod, Jed Hoyer, Jeff Beliveau, Jeff Fassero, Jeff Samardzija, Joe Bohringer, Jon Lieber, Jose Cardenal, Junior Lake, Keith Moreland, Laura Ricketts, Lee Smith, Len Kasper, Lester Strode, Marlon Byrd, Matt Garza, Matthew Szczur, Michael Brenly, Mike Bielecki, Milt Pappas, Oneri Fleita, Pat Hughes, Pete Ricketts, Randy Bush, Randy Hundley, Randy Wells, Reed Johnson, Rick Monday, Rick Sutcliffe, Ron Santo, Rudy Jaramillo, Ryan Dempster, Scott Sanderson, Shawon Dunston, Shawon Dunston Jr, Shiraz Rehman, Starlin Castro, Steve Clevenger, Steve Trout, Theo Epstein, Tim Stoddard, Tim Wilken, Todd Hollandsworth, Todd Ricketts, Todd Walker, Tom Ricketts, Tony Campana, Travis Wood, Vance Law, Welington Castillo
2012 Cubs Convention Schedule and Attendees
The schedule for the 27th Annual Cubs Convention was released Sunday night and Monday morning. The three-day event begins Friday afternoon at the Hilton Chicago. The Cubs’ new front office will be in attendance and the Saturday morning session with Theo Epstein figures to have the biggest crowd of the weekend. Cubs past and present, [...]
Filed Under: Chicago Cubs Convention Tagged With: Alfonso Soriano, Andre Dawson, Anthony Rizzo, Bill Buckner, Bill Madlock, Billy Williams, Blake DeWitt, Bob Brenly, Bobby Dernier, Brett Jackson, Bryan LaHair, Carlos Marmol, Casey Coleman, Chris Bosio, Chris Carpenter, Chris Volstad, Crane Kenney, Dale Sveum, Darwin Barney, Dave McKay, Dave Otto, David DeJesus, Dwight Smith, Eric Young, Ernie Banks, Ferguson Jenkins, Gary Matthews, Geovany Soto, Glenn Beckert, Ian Stewart, James Russell, Jamie Quirk, Jason McLeod, Jed Hoyer, Jeff Beliveau, Jeff Fassero, Jeff Samardzija, Joe Bohringer, Jon Lieber, Jose Cardenal, Junior Lake, Keith Moreland, Laura Ricketts, Lee Smith, Len Kasper, Lester Strode, Marlon Byrd, Matt Garza, Matthew Szczur, Michael Brenly, Mike Bielecki, Milt Pappas, Oneri Fleita, Pat Hughes, Pete Ricketts, Randy Bush, Randy Hundley, Randy Wells, Reed Johnson, Rick Monday, Rick Sutcliffe, Ron Santo, Rudy Jaramillo, Ryan Dempster, Scott Sanderson, Shawon Dunston, Shawon Dunston Jr, Shiraz Rehman, Starlin Castro, Steve Clevenger, Steve Trout, Theo Epstein, Tim Stoddard, Tim Wilken, Todd Hollandsworth, Todd Ricketts, Todd Walker, Tom Ricketts, Tony Campana, Travis Wood, Vance Law, Welington Castillo
The Sandberg Factor
The opening of Spring Training ends a very emotional off-season for Cubs fans. We lost a legend, and a hero returned. There was a controversial trade, and free agent signings kept us buzzing. And, as always, there is the promise of youth. However, one decision stands out as a possible sentinel moment concerning the team’s [...]
Filed Under: Notes from the Soap Box Tagged With: Andrew Cashner, Aramis Ramirez, Augie Ojeda, Brad Snyder, Carlos Pena, Casey Coleman, Darwin Barney, Dennis Eckersley, Greg Maddux, Jamie Moyer, Jeff Baker, Jeff Pico, Jeff Samardzija, Jim Hendry, Koyie Hill, Les Lancaster, Marcos Mateo, Matt Garza, Mike Quade, Reed Johnson, Rick Sutcliffe, Ryne Sandberg, Scott Maine, Scott Sanderson, Steve Trout, Todd Wellemeyer, Welington Castillo
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