The World Series resumes tonight (7:08pm CDT) at Wrigley Field. Game 3 will be the first World Series game at the old ballyard since Oct. 10, 1945. Since the last World Series game, there have been 5,647 regular season games, 23 postseason games and three All-Star Games at Wrigley Field. And there have been 405 World Series games at 45 different ballparks. The Cubs were 57-24 in the regular season at Wrigley and are 4-1 in the five postseason games at home this month. Kyle Hendricks … [Read more...]
Cubs Adding Outfield Sign to Wrigley Field
According to a report from Danny Ecker, the Cubs are installing the third outfield sign at Wrigley Field. The 'Nuveen' sign, one of the Cubs Legacy Partners, is having their sign put up this week. The Nuveen Investments sign is scheduled to be in place by the start of the next homestand, which begins Tuesday, April 26. Danny Ecker reported Tuesday that the ‘Nuveen’ sign is a “513-square-foot script sign” and is being installed beyond the left field bleachers between the foul pole and the … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: It’s Opening Night at Wrigley Field and Other Cubs News
The Cubs return to Wrigley Field tonight for the first game at the old ballyard since last October. First pitch for Cubs vs. Reds, Jon Lester against Brandon Finnegan is set for 7:05pm CDT. It’s the 101st home opener at Wrigley Field and the most anticipated first home game in franchise history. The Cubs have been as advertised over the first week of the year. And the excitement about the team is at an all-time high. The players, fans and front office are excited about the opener and what … [Read more...]
Wrigley Field Marquee Returns
Historic Wrigley Field Marquee Installed Wednesday As scheduled, the Wrigley Field Marquee was re-installed Wednesday and is back in place well in time for the home opener on Monday, April 11 against the Reds. The installation took a majority of the day as the iconic marquee went back up in four pieces. The old LED section has been replaced by a Hi-Def video section. And for the first time, the back of the marquee is green. According to the Tribune, the back of the marquee will “face … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: A Good Start, Jon Lester, Matt Szczur and Other Cubs News and Notes
The Cubs had a happy flight back to Phoenix after completing the two-game sweep over the Angels with a 6-1 win on Tuesday night. The Cubs hit three home runs that accounted for five of the six runs and Jon Lester recorded the win. And the Cubs are 2-0 to start a season for the first time since 1995. Jon Lester picked up Tuesday night in his first start of the season where he left off in Spring Training. Lester held the Angels to one run on four hits (bloop double, three singles) and did not … [Read more...]
Cubs Weekend Headlines: Opening Day Roster, Additions, Minor Moves and Good-Bye Spring Training
Cubs set Opening Day Roster, Place Four Players on DL, Sign a Pitcher, Add Kawasaki to 40-Man, Bryzzo Souvenir Company opened for business The Cubs finished the exhibition season with a pair of games in Las Vegas and one in Orange County. Practice is over. The most anticipated season in franchise history begins Monday night in Anaheim with Jake Arrieta taking on Garrett Richards and the Angels. As is the case every year leading up to the first game of the season, the Cubs made several … [Read more...]
Cubs Weekend Headlines: Arrieta Avoids Arbitration, Epstein and Hoyer Talk and BA Ranks the System
Congratulations to Peyton Manning, John Elway and the Denver Broncos for winning Super Bowl 50 … It was a pretty busy three days for the Cubs as the sports world focused on the Super Bowl and the matchup between the eventual champion Broncos and Carolina Panthers. The biggest news of the weekend was the Cubs avoiding arbitration with Jake Arrieta and agreeing to terms on a one-year contract. The Cubs and Arrieta were scheduled to sit down Tuesday in Arizona and will not have to go through … [Read more...]
Wrigley Field Restoration Update: Landmarks Commission Approves Marquee Renovation
The Cubs received permission, with one condition, from the Landmarks Commission on Thursday to move forward with the changes and restoration of Wrigley Field’s iconic marquee. Wrigley’s marquee was removed early in the off-season as part of Phase Two of The 1060 Project. Due to the exterior work being done on the ballpark it was necessary to remove the marquee. Plus, as Danny Ecker put it, after years of not being maintained as it will be moving forward the marquee needed a … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Kyle Schwarber Focused on Conditioning, Wrigley Updates and Other Cubs News
Kyle Schwarber has worked hard this off-season, by all accounts, to take the steps necessary to become a better outfielder. CBS Chicago reported Schwarber has done yoga and improved his flexibility because he “wants to become a better left fielder” for the upcoming season. “He knows and he says this, he has to get better defensively at both spots, both catching and outfield,” Jed Hoyer said on 670 The Score. “We’ve told him we think he’s going to be our everyday left fielder next year and as … [Read more...]
Wrigley Field Progress and Security, Friday Start Times Provided in Cubs Business Operations Update
The fourth management session Saturday at the Cubs Convention was with Crane Kenney and the Business Operations Department. Crane Kenney provided updates on the business side of the team and was joined by Carl Rice, Alison Miller, Colin Faulkner and Alex Sugarman when he opened up the session for questions. The Cubs provided a detailed update on the Wrigley Field restoration and renovation project and said they have adjusted the off-season construction schedule moving forward. The Cubs … [Read more...]