The 28th Annual Cubs Convention (January 18 – January 20) kicks off on Friday afternoon at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers and additional details have been released. The convention kicks off on Friday afternoon with the Opening Ceremonies, which are expected to larger this time around than in year’s past. Saturday is a full [...]
Happy Two Thousand Thirteen!
Happy New Year from the CCO! Another year over and a new one just begun … it is 2013! With the calendar turning over once again, it means a new baseball season is just around the corner. Here are a few numbers to put into perspective on just how close it is to the 2013 [...]
The Next Move?
With the Cubs Convention approaching, will Jim Hendry make any deals before the annual gathering next week? The mainstream media began mentioning the name Brian Roberts again on Monday, as most of the baseball world concentrated on the latest from Roger Clemens. Internet rumors heated up on Sunday night about an impending deal with Baltimore. [...]
Weekend Update – 12/22/07
The talk on Friday was the sale of the Tribune Company to Sam Zell. The sale was expected but Zell also announced the Cubs would be sold by Opening Day, as well as possibly the naming rights to Wrigley Field. While the deal could mean millions to the Cubs annually, the old ballpark at 1060 [...]
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