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Cubs Announce 2018 Spring Training Schedule

November 20, 2017 6:10 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

Cubs announce a majority of 2018 Spring Training Schedule … Cubs first Cactus League game of 2018 is Feb. 23 in Maryvale versus the Brewers The Cubs announced Monday the team’s 2018 Spring Training schedule, which begins on Friday, Feb. 23 with a game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Maryvale. The Cubs host their Sloan Park opener the following day with a game against the Texas Rangers in Mesa. The club’s 34-game schedule includes 16 games at Sloan Park, 16 Cactus League road games and two … [Read more...]

The Daily CCO: KB The MVP and Other Cubs News

November 18, 2016 9:30 am By Neil Leave a Comment

Kris Bryant is the National League Most Valuable Player. Bryant won the NL MVP Award in a landslide over Daniel Murphy, receiving 29 of the 30 first place votes and 415 total points. Kris Bryant is the first player in the history of the game to be named the College Player of the Year (Golden Spikes Award), Minor League Player of the Year, NL Rookie of the Year and NL Most Valuable Player. Since Bryant was selected by the Cubs second overall in the 2013 draft, he has also won the Arizona … [Read more...]

Cubs Add Split Squad Game to Spring Training Schedule

January 6, 2016 11:05 pm By Neil 1 Comment

Cubs Add Split Squad Game versus Kansas City Royals on March 7 … Cubs Announce Jan. 8 MasterCard Presale and Jan. 9 General On-Sale Date for 2016 Spring Training Tickets at Sloan Park The Cubs announced Wednesday the team added a game to its upcoming Spring Training slate. The Cubs will now play two games on Monday, March 7. The Cubs will host the Kansas City Royals at Sloan Park and travel to Scottsdale to take on the high-flying Colorado Rockies at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. The … [Read more...]

Cubs Announce 2016 Spring Training Schedule

December 4, 2015 2:45 pm By Neil 1 Comment

The Cubs announced their 2016 Spring Training schedule, which begins on Thursday, March 3 against the Milwaukee Brewers in Maryvale. The Cubs play their Sloan Park home opener on Friday, March 4 against the Los Angeles Angels. The club’s 31-game schedule includes 14 games at Sloan Park and 17 road games. The Cubs and White Sox play twice next spring … Saturday, March 12 in Mesa and Friday, March 18 in Glendale. The Cubs conclude Cactus League play on Wednesday, March 30 vs. the Colorado … [Read more...]

Happy Two Thousand Thirteen!

January 1, 2013 12:30 am By Neil 18 Comments

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 season … 17, 40, 53 and 90. As in 17 days until the 28th Annual Cubs Convention, 40 days until pitcher and catchers report to Fitch Park, 53 days until the Cubs’ Cactus League opener against the Los Angeles Angels in Tempe and … [Read more...]

Happy Two Thousand Eleven!

January 1, 2011 12:05 am By Neil 23 Comments

Happy New from everyone at the CCO! Another year over and a new one just begun ... it is hard to believe it is 2011. 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 2011 season ... 13, 44, 57 and 90. As in 13 days until the 26th Cubs Convention, 44 days until pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park, 57 days until the Cubs' Cactus League opener against the … [Read more...]

The Cubs Call Berkman … and Other Rumors

November 24, 2010 12:01 am By Neil Leave a Comment

Less than 36 hours prior to Turkey Day (insert Cubs jokes here), the rumors surrounding the Chicago Cubs picked up when Lance Berkman told Ken Rosenthal that the Cubs have called his agent. Berkman said the A's have been the most aggressive but the "Cubs have checked in, informing him of their opening at first base." Berkman said the arthroscopic surgery to clean out loose cartilage in his left knee last March 12 limited him all season. Berkman feels he can play either left or right field, as … [Read more...]

Quade Talks Cubs … and Piecing Together the 2011 Cactus League Schedule

November 13, 2010 12:05 am By Neil Leave a Comment

Mike Quade joined Jim Duquette and Kevin Kennedy during Power Alley (XM Radio/MLB Network Radio) Friday. Quade discussed several topics, including changes that will take place in his first Spring Training as the Cubs skipper. Quade said he will be more involved than some managers typically are during camp, especially in the area of fundamentals. Quade mentioned he did not see himself sitting in a golf cart watching, he said he will be on the field working with the players. Quade stated he will … [Read more...]

The Sun, The Shark and The Hoffpauir – Cubs 5 Dodgers 3

February 25, 2009 7:50 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

Game One - Cubs 5 Dodgers 3 WP - Ken Kadokura (1-0) LP - Ramon Troncoso (0-1, BS 1) Save - Jeff Stevens (1) Ron Santo received the best birthday present possible...a Cubs Win! 7,916 showed up to HoHoKam Park on a beautiful day in the low 80s for the Cubs Cactus League opener against the Dodgers. And they did not leave disappointed. Jeff Samardzija started the game and after a tremendous diving catch in right center by Reed Johnson helped him retire the Dodgers in order in the first, he … [Read more...]

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