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TV listings for Cubs fans April - May 2007

April 5, 2007 by diana

TV listings for Cubs fans April - May 2007

Source: Tivo listings, etc. Thanks Tivo!

WGN 2007 Season Cubs Baseball
On-air Schedule
Central Time --(subject to change)

All games played in Chicago will be in high-definition in the Chicago area.
(Note to WGN and Comcast : please expand high def Cubs games to all of Illinois. Thanks!)

http://wgntv.trb.com/sports/baseball/cubs/wgntv-sports-cubs2007,0,1696245.htmlstory

Chicago Cubs television schedule, includes WGN, Comcast, Fox, ESPN, WCIU and Comcast Plus games.

Subject to change (was we all know.)
http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/team-cubs-sked-07.asp

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Comcast Sports Chicago - daily listings
http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/tv-listings.asp

Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
Dedicated fans trace the history of the Chicago Cubs. (Repeat)

Wed 4/11 3:00 AM HBO
Duration: 1 hour
Rated: TV-PG
Documentary, Sports, Baseball, Sports Non-Event

http://www.hbo.com/events/waittillnextyear/index.html

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CMI: The Chris Myers Interview
"Lou Pinella" Chicago Cubs manager, Lou Pinella.

Sun 4/15 12:30 PM FSNNY
Sun 4/15 1:30 PM FSM
(Check local listings)
Duration: 30 minutes
No Rating
Sports, Talk Shows, Sports Talk, Talk Show

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Opening Day at Wrigley

Next Year Is Here

Dan Roan covers the Chicago Cubs' home opener from Wrigley Field.

Mon 4/9 12:30 PM 9 WGN
Duration: 30 minutes
No Rating
Sports, Baseball, Sports Non-Event

Note: Be sure to record the WGN Noon news before this telecast. WGN usually has opening day at Wrigley as their main news story thruout the entire telecast. Get your Tivo/VCR ready!

Also on opening day, be sure to watch/record Chicago Tribune Live and SportsNite.

Comcast is also airing Cubs specials before and after the opening day game at Wrigley.
Remember, the actual game airs on WGN.

12:00p SportsDAY

12:30p Cubs Pre-Game Live: Opening Day (LIVE)

4:00p Cubs Post Game Live (LIVE)

5:30p Chicago Tribune Live (LIVE)

6:30p SportsNite (LIVE)

http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/tv-listings.asp?date=&listdate=4/9/2007

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Interesting Chicago related tv programs that aren't baseball related...


Giada's Weekend Getaways
Giada DeLaurentiis offers tips for enjoying great food when traveling.
April 08, 2007 1:00 PM
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_wg/episode/0,3151,FOOD_28436_49894,00.html

Road Tasted
Episode RD0111

AIR TIMES:
April 08, 2007 5:00 PM ET/PT

Chi' Town!
The Deen boys head to Chicago for a taste of the great Midwest windy city!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_rd/episode/0,2857,FOOD_26716_45961,00.html


$40 a Day
Episode AD1B18

AIR TIMES:
April 13, 2007 11:30 PM ET/PT
April 14, 2007 2:30 AM ET/PT


Chicago, IL
Rachael Ray toddles into the Windy City of Chicago with a farmer-sized appetite and just $40.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_ad/episode/0,1976,FOOD_9947_23983,00.html


What You Get for the Money

"$300,000" Homes priced around $300,000 in Portland, Ore., Chicago, Philadelphia, Denver, Seattle and Detroit. (Repeat)

Sun 4/15 9:00 AM HGTV
Duration: 30 minutes
Rated: TV-G
Interests, Educational, How To, Home Improvement

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For those of you who didn't record all the Chicago Bears games last year...

NFL Replay
"Chicago Bears at Arizona Cardinals" From Oct. 16, 2006. (Repeat)
Sun 4/15 3:30 PM NFLNET
Re-air of a recent game minus halftime and other elements not critical to the game.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
No Rating
Sports, Football, Sports Non-Event

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No airdates, but here are some interesting webpages...

Emeril Live
Episode EM1C44
Best of Chicago (In Chicago)
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_em/episode/0,,FOOD_9959_15792,00.html

Top 10 Foodie reasons to visit Chicago
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/lf_travel/text/0,,FOOD_16384_18407,00.html

TV listings for Cubs fans offseason 2006
http://cubsnet.com/node/1490

Photos from Ryne Sandberg's Chicago Cubs jersey number retirement ceremony at Wrigley Field

Non-baseball blog of the day...
http://floridavacationphotos.blogspot.com/

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Sportskool videos via Ondemand cable feature

April 9, 2007 by diana, 2 years 48 weeks ago
Comment id: 2464


While looking for ONDEMAND baseball games (that I never did find) I ran across an OnDemand category via my cable box called "Sportskool".

I looked into it and found a long video with former Cub Nomar Garciaparra and a trainer demonstrating a variety of stretching and training exercises.

I think the Nomar video may have since aged off the system, but you can look for it if you wish.

Related weblinks: http://sportskool.com/baseball/

http://sportskool.com/

Has anyone else watched this cable feature?

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Photos from Ryne Sandberg's Chicago Cubs jersey number retirement ceremony at Wrigley Field

Human Kinetics / Plyometrics tv show

April 9, 2007 by diana, 2 years 48 weeks ago
Comment id: 2465


A friend of mine has a son who is very skilled in basketball. They are always looking for ways to further improve his game.

Some time ago they were researching plyometrics.

This weekend I ran across a program on the Tennis cable channel about plyometics. Yes, I recorded it for them.

Quote from the webpage for this program:

Quote:
The first episode of Human Kinetics introduces you to high-powered plyometrics – drills designed to stretch and contract your muscles to their limits, pumping them up to maximum capacity. This edition offers tips on exercises and equipment, with special demonstrations designed to help you move from high to low and moderate plyometric levels.

http://www.thetennischannel.com/programs/EpisodeDetail.aspx?id=626

Just out of curiousity, do the Cubs use plymetric exercises in their training routine?

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Photos from Ryne Sandberg's Chicago Cubs jersey number retirement ceremony at Wrigley Field

Assignment Discovery : Sabremetrics

April 9, 2007 by diana, 2 years 48 weeks ago
Comment id: 2466

TV LISTING:

Quote from website:

DSC — Assignment Discovery
Statistics and Data Analysis in Sports

Using only a calculator, a stat book, and some custom equations, a new generation of baseball statisticians believes that it's possible to predict a player's true value to his team. The results will surprise you.

Next scheduled airtime:

APR 17 2007 @ 05:01 AM Eastern time

Discovery Channel

http://dsc.discovery.com/tvlistings/episode.jsp?episode=179&cpi=25370&gid=0&channel=DSC

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Photos from Ryne Sandberg's Chicago Cubs jersey number retirement ceremony at Wrigley Field

Chasing October (movie about 2003 Cubs team)

April 21, 2007 by diana, 2 years 46 weeks ago
Comment id: 2483

I'd like to see this movie. Does anyone here have additional info about it?

Chasing October
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review.php?ID=27673

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Photos from Ryne Sandberg's Chicago Cubs jersey number retirement ceremony at Wrigley Field

TV Listings for Chicago Cubs fans

April 24, 2007 by diana, 2 years 45 weeks ago
Comment id: 2484

TV Listings for Chicago Cubs fans
Eastern Time zone...check local listings.
Source: Tivo listings...Thanks Tivo!

Baseball Player University

Tips and advice on how to develop specific baseball skills.

Saturday, April 28
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm, FSAZ

This Week in Baseball
(Usually some classic Cubs footage in these episodes.)
Baseball news, highlights and profiles.

Tuesday, April 24
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm, ESPNCL


A Night at the Hot Corner

Baseball discussion between Yogi Berra, George Brett, Graig Nettles, Mike Schmidt and Brooks Robinson. With Michael Kay.

Thursday, May 3
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm, MASN

Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way

A baseball manager seeks a heart transplant for his brother while trying to win a pennant with the 1996 Yankees.

Tuesday, April 24
10:00 pm - 12:00 am, HLMRKMV

Modern Marvels

"Balls" The Wilson Sporting Goods football factory; Rawlings' Costa Rica baseball factory; the National Soccer Hall of Fame; the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Wednesday, April 25
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm, HISTORY

The Tim McCarver Show (Check local listings)

"Jim Palmer" Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer discusses his love of baseball and his analysis of the 2007 season.

Saturday, April 28
11:30 am - 12:00 pm, WCBS

A Wedding Story

"Heather & Jonathan" A sports journalist proposes marriage to a production assistant on a baseball field.

Monday, April 30
9:00 am - 9:30 am, TLC

Minor-League Baseball

"Iowa Cubs at New Orleans Zephyrs"

Saturday, May 5
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm, SNY

Operation Junkyard

"Baseball Pitcher" Teams build a machine that will pitch to a major league player.

Friday, May 4
2:30 am - 3:00 am, DCKIDS


How It's Made

"Three wheeled vehicles; baseball bats" Three wheeled vehicles; baseball bats; artificial bonsais.

Friday, April 27
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm, SCIENCE

The Magic School Bus

"The Magic School Bus Plays Ball" The class plays a frictionless baseball game.

Friday, May 4
4:00 am - 4:30 am, TLC

Great American Gardens

"Wave Hill; Wrigley; Peninsula" Wave Hill public gardens; Wrigley Memorial and Botanical Gardens; Peninsula Park and Rose Garden.

Wednesday, May 2
10:30 am - 11:00 am, HGTV

Chicago Cubs television schedule,
includes WGN, Comcast, Fox, ESPN, WCIU and Comcast Plus games.
(Central time zone)
Tue., 4/24 Milwaukee 7:05/CSN+
Fri., 5/11 @ Philadelphia 6:05/CSN+
Tue., 5/15 @ New York 6:10/CSN+

Subject to change (as we all know.)
http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/team-cubs-sked-07.asp

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Photos from Ryne Sandberg's Chicago Cubs jersey number retirement ceremony at Wrigley Field

Meet Ronnie the Collie

More TV listings for fans of the Chicago Cubs

April 30, 2007 by diana, 2 years 45 weeks ago
Comment id: 2512

Source: Tivo...Thanks Tivo!

Time zone seems to be Eastern. Check local listings.

Did I miss a program? Feel free to reply below with the info.

MLB Baseball

"Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates"

Monday, April 30
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm, WCIU

Note to WGN
http://wgntv.trb.com/

Please consider making the WCIU Cubs games available outside of the Chicagoland viewing area. It could be a fairly simple thing to air these games on WGN-cable. ( http://wgnsuperstation.trb.com/ ) Sure, it would pre-empt Funniest Home videos, but I think most of your viewers would be okay with that.

Treasure Seekers

"Chicago Sports Collectors"
A celebration of America's biggest hobby at the National Sports Collectors Convention.

Saturday, May 5
9:00 am - 10:00 am, TREASRE

Ace of Cakes

"Chi-Town and Wedding Gowns"
The staff designs a cake to look like Wrigley Field.

Tuesday, May 1
8:00 pm - 8:30 pm, FOOD

ER

"Foreign Affairs" Carter tries to prevent a grieving gang member from seeking vengeance; Kovac races against the clock to save a Croatian boy's life; a (fictional Chicago Cubs) baseball player receives treatment for a heart ailment.

Monday, May 7
9:00 am - 10:00 am, TNT

Baseball Girls

The history of women in the game includes softball.

Tuesday, May 1
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, DOCUMENTARY CHANNEL

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

"Human mobile; blind baseball players" Human mobile; visually-impaired baseball players; hair temple in India; gumball portraits; boa constrictor swallows heating pad; hand transplant; sushi servers.

Monday, May 7
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, SCIFI


Historic Homes of Chicago

Seven historic homes exemplify the Windy City's diverse architectural heritage and pioneering spirit.

Friday, May 4
10:00 am - 11:00 am, HGTV

We Live Here

"Chicago"

Saturday, May 5
10:30 am - 11:00 am, FLIVING

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The Hungry Detective

"Chicago" Hot dogs; deep-dish pizza; gyros.

Friday, May 11
8:30 am - 9:00 am, FOOD

Awesome Adventures

"Chicago" In Chicago: a scenic bike tour; a fun-house maze; Chicago-style pizza; Hancock Observatory; Chicago Board Options Exchange; Serpent Safari.

Saturday, May 12
5:00 am - 5:30 am, WNYW

Kid Guides

"Dolphin Academy in Chicago" Learning to be a dolphin trainer; preparing food for dolphins; performing dolphin tricks; performing dolphin shows; what it takes to get scuba certified.

Wednesday, May 9
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm, WJYS

Edens Lost and Found

"Chicago: City of the Broad Shoulders" Active volunteers and community leaders; Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley helps build Millennium Park.

Monday, May 7
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm, WYCC


Adventures in Babysitting
(one of my favorite movies!)

To help a friend, a suburban baby sitter drives into downtown Chicago with her two charges and a neighbor.

Monday, April 30
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, OXYGEN

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Cubs fans wishlist

Ryne Sandberg Day

Sabremetrics, MLB player wedding show

May 9, 2007 by diana, 2 years 43 weeks ago
Comment id: 2523

Assignment Discovery
Statistics and Data Analysis in Sports
TV-G, CC

Using only a calculator, a stat book, and some custom equations, a new generation of baseball statisticians believes that it's possible to predict a player's true value to his team. The results will surprise you.
May 22, 5:01 am Eastern Time
Discovery Channel
http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-schedules/series.html?paid=1.59.25370.3904.x&start=10

Get Married

"Baseball player Tim Hudson"
Baseball player Tim Hudson discusses his wedding; Melissa Sweet profiles bridal collections; floral centerpieces on a budget.

Sunday, May 13
7:30 am - 8:00 am, WE

Tim Hudson's MLB page
http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=218596

Atlanta Braves Spring Training 2005
http://chicagocubsphotos.blogspot.com/2005/11/atlanta-braves-spring-training-2005.html

Cubs fans wishlist

Cubs fans TV listings

Ryne Sandberg Day

Ryne Sandberg, Greg Maddux, Bob Brenly interviews on HDnet

May 9, 2007 by diana, 2 years 43 weeks ago
Comment id: 2525


Face 2 Face with Roy Firestone

Thu., May. 10th 7:00 AM ET & Thu., May. 10th 12:30 PM ET
HDNET
Ryne Sandberg, Greg Maddux -

Quote:
Nicknamed the "Ryno", Ryne Sandberg played 16 seasons in the Major Leagues. After debuting with the Philadelphia Phillies Sandberg was traded to the Cubs where he became a perennial All-Star and Gold Glove candidate. Sandberg once played a major league-record 123 games at second base without making an error. The second guest of the show is Greg Maddux, who ranks 20th on MLB's all-time wins list. He's the 22nd pitcher to notch 300 or more wins and with 14 Golden Gloves and 4 Cy Young awards, Maddux is one of the most decorated pitchers of all time.


Face 2 Face with Roy Firestone
HDnet
Lance Armstrong, Bob Brenly

Sat., May. 12th 7:00 AM ET

Quote:
In the second half of the show Firestone sits down with Bob Brenly. The two discuss winning the World Series with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2001, Brenly's time with the San Francisco Giants and playing along side Dave Dravecky as he battled with cancer that eventually took his arm.

Source for both episode listings:

http://www.hd.net/face2face.html

Cubs fans wishlist

Cubs fans TV listings

Ryne Sandberg Day

5/11 @ Philadelphia 6:05pm CSN+

May 11, 2007 by diana, 2 years 43 weeks ago
Comment id: 2529

Just a reminder that tonight's game vs. the Phillies is on Comcast Sports Chicago PLUS.

If you're in Chicago, I'm told this will air on CLTV.

My local cable guys air the PLUS games on channel 98.

Sadly, they don't list the PLUS games in their tv listings, so Cubs fans have to set their DVR's manually...and since there are no program listings on that channel, the DVR sees the entire time between when you set the timer and the end of the recording as one program. This can weird things out if given the chance.

Friday 5/11/07 @ Philadelphia 6:05/CSN+

I set the recording to start at 5:30pm Central time, to catch the pre-game show too.

Enjoy the game!

Cubs fans wishlist

Cubs fans TV listings

Ryne Sandberg Day

Dusty Baker at ESPN, Cubs games

May 15, 2007 by diana, 2 years 42 weeks ago
Comment id: 2531


Did anyone catch Dusty Baker announcing last night's Cubs/Mets game on ESPN?

Any interesting quotes? Please reply and share them.

I finally ordered the ESPN HD package from the cable company. Mainly to get in those Dusty/Sandberg/Maddux/Brenly interviews on HDnet, but it also should've brought in ESPN HD to my tv. Nope! Due to a technical glitch the Cubs in HD just wasn't going to be seen on my tv. Oh well.
Glad it was re-telecast at 2am. My Tivo/DVR/PVR can catch it that way.

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Dusty in the news and on the web...

Baker suffering from withdrawal
MOVING ON | Cubs experience thickened Dusty's skin, broadened managerial scope

May 15, 2007
BY GORDON WITTENMYER
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/385482,CST-SPT-csep15.article

Baker greets Cubs but evades Hendry

By Paul Sullivan
Tribune staff reporter

May 14, 2007

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-070514cubsbrite,1,6110029.story?coll=cs-home-headlines

OUT LOUD: Dusty Baker
The former Cubs manager, who will join Rick Sutcliffe and Dave O'Brien in the ESPN booth for Monday's Cubs-Mets game, talks to Teddy Greenstein about flying commercial, his final few months in the dug

Teddy Greenstein Tribune staff reporter

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/printedition/cs-0705111418may11,1,1440703.story?coll=cs-sports-print

Dusty and his son during the National Anthem, 8/2005.
http://chicagocubsphotos.blogspot.com/2005/08/national-anthem.html


Dusty Baker (Wiki page)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dusty_Baker

Battling Prostate Cancer - Dusty Baker
http://blogs.trb.com/sports/custom/weblog/wgnsports/2006/08/battling_prostate_cancer_dusty.html

Google search: dusty baker + ESPN + Cubs
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=dusty+baker+%2B+ESPN+%2B+Cubs&btnG=Google+Search

Cubs fans wishlist

Cubs fans TV listings

Ryne Sandberg Day

May 15, Cubs/Mets on Comcast Sports Chicago PLUS

May 15, 2007 by diana, 2 years 42 weeks ago
Comment id: 2532

Just a reminder that tonight's game vs. the Mets is on Comcast Sports Chicago PLUS at 6pm. Pre-game show at 5:30pm Central time.

Get your vcr/Tivo ready!

http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/tv-listings.asp
http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/team-cubs-sked-07.asp

If you're in Chicago, I'm told this will air on CLTV.

It is scheduled to re-air at 2am.

Cubs fans wishlist

Cubs fans TV listings

Ryne Sandberg Day

May 18-20 Cubs vs White Sox TV listings, specials

May 15, 2007 by diana, 2 years 42 weeks ago
Comment id: 2533

TV listings and specials for the Cubs vs. White Sox series this weekend.
Includes WGN, Comcast, Fox game of the week and Fox Espanol.

Hope you have a dual tuner Tivo or cable PVR...or multiple vcrs.

Comcast Sports Chicago's schedule for May 18th

9:00a Sports List: Best Defensive Plays in Baseball
9:30a White Sox Classic - Texas @ White Sox (D4/18)
11:30a The Final Score (R)
12:00p Crosstown Classic Pregame Live (LIVE)
1:20p White Sox @ Cubs (LIVE)
4:30p Crosstown Classic Postgame Live (LIVE)
5:00p FSN Basball Report (G)
5:30p Chicago Tribune Live (LIVE)
6:30p SportsNite (LIVE)

7:00p White Sox @ Cubs (Re-airing earlier game)

1:30a White Sox @ Cubs (Re-airing earlier game)

Comcast Sports Chicago's schedule for Sunday, May 20th

Hello Again, Everybody: The Harry Caray Story

Quote:

Rare footage and stories from friends and family document the life and career of baseball broadcaster Harry Caray.

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

12:00p Crosstown Classic Pregame Live (LIVE)
1:20p White Sox @ Cubs (LIVE)
4:30p Crosstown Classic Postgame Live (LIVE)

1:30a White Sox @ Cubs (Re-airing earlier game)

Additional, detailed info regarding Comcast Sports Chicago's telecast plans for this weekend here.

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WGN's Schedule for 5/18/2007

11:00 AM Batting Practice!

12:00pm WGN Noon News (Will probably have some sort of Cubs story)

12:30pm Showdown in the City (Special) CC Stereo

1pm MLB Baseball : Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs (Sports) CC Stereo (Live)

WGN's Schedule for Sunday, 5/20/2007
1pm MLB Baseball : Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs (Sports) CC Stereo (Live)

9:40pm Instant Replay

http://tvlistings1.zap2it.com/one/grid.asp?one_partner_id=TWGNTV

Béisbol de las Grandes Ligas

"Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs" Desde Wrigley Field en Chicago.

Saturday, May 19
2:30 pm - 6:00 pm, FSE

Fox Game of the Week Saturday, May 19
2:30pm Cubs vs White Sox
Available in HD. (WooHoo!)
http://www.myfoxchicago.com/

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