Countdown to Pitchers and Catchers Reporting to Mesa: 4 days Joe Maddon was honored Friday night in Baltimore at the Cal Ripken St. Foundation’s 11th Annual Gala. The Cubs skipper, and Hall of Famer Dave Winfield, received the Aspire Award according to a report from Brittany Ghiroli. Cal Ripken Jr. presented the award to Joe Maddon for the work he’s done with his Hazelton Integration Project. The annual event “draws more than 800 attendees with numerous celebrity guests to honor notable … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Kris Bryant, Armando Rivero and the Cubs System Nominated for MiLBYs and Other News and Rumors
MiLB.com posted the finalists Thursday and voting is underway for the 2014 MiLBYs … and the Cubs are heavily represented in this year’s categories. Online voting continues until Oct. 23 and the winners will be announced Oct. 23-31. Kris Bryant is nominated for the top offensive player. Bryant turned in the best season of any player in the minor leagues. In 138 games between Tennessee and Iowa, Kris Bryant finished the year with a .325/.438/.661 slash line that included 34 doubles, one triple … [Read more...]
Wrigley Field Restoration Update: Groundbreaking Ceremony Scheduled for Saturday
The Wrigley Field Restoration Project is underway and the team has scheduled a groundbreaking ceremony for Saturday, Oct. 11 at 9:30am. The Cubs ownership will be joined by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and MLB Commissioner Bud Selig for the groundbreaking along with former players Kerry Wood and Milt Pappas. According to the report from Crain’s Chicago Business, the Cubs are now calling the restoration and renovation of Wrigley Field the ‘1060 Project’ in recognition of the address at the corner of … [Read more...]