Meet the Cubs! (Cubs Caravan, convention, etc.)

Submitted by diana on Tue, 2006-01-03 15:34.

(Click here for 2008 Cubs convention information)

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Is anyone visiting the Cubs Caravan this year?

CUBS CARAVAN ITINERARIES (from cubs.com)

Baker fundamental about improvement

For those who can't make the convention this weekend, here is how Baker will answer the tough questions from fans, gleaned from Thursday's gathering:
Q What do you think about the Sox winning the World Series?
A I heard people said I didn't think it was great. That's crazy. Ozzie [Guillen] was our batboy when I was in Venezuela (for winter ball as a young player), so it was impossible to root against them. It's good for them and good for the city. Actually, it's good for us. You see the Bears winning now. I've been in cities where every team was winning and feeding off each other and then you start thinking you're a city of champions. This is what we want to do.

Read entire article at:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-060112cubs,1,2838843.story

Caravan stop warms winter for North Side baseball backers

Friday, January 13, 2006

By RYAN ORI OF THE JOURNAL STAR

PEORIA - Chicago Cubs fans warmed their baseball hearts Thursday night in Peoria.

http://www.pjstar.com/stories/011306/MLB_B8MBVK2A.077.shtml

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Cubs vs Cardinals photos, Ryne Sandberg Day photos

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Cubs speaking event in Elk Grove Village

Submitted by diana on Thu, 2006-01-05 13:19.

The Exceptionally Healthy Community
Free Health & Wellness Seminar Series

The first seminar in the Exceptionally Healthy Community Series will be Jan. 12, 2006 at the Garden Terrace Room in the Pavilion, 1000 Wellington Ave., Elk Grove Village. The seminar, entitled "Get Out, Get Moving, Get Fit," begins at 7 p.m. Scheduled speakers include John McDonough, senior vice president of Marketing & Broadcasting for the Chicago Cubs, and Dave Otto, former Chicago Cubs pitcher & broadcaster for WGN radio, WGN television and Fox Sportsnet. McDonough is a resident of Elk Grove Village and Otto was raised in Elk Grove and is an Elk Grove High School graduate. Both will share stories of their youth in relation to their adult success. The additional speakers include, Tim Buss, Chicago Cubs strength and conditioning coordinator, and Mike McCormick, regional manager of Athletico.

The backgrounds of these speakers is should bring insight and knowledge from the fields of sports and fitness to those seeking to improve their health. The seminars are free.

For information, call Claire at (847) 228-3539.

Source:

Elk Grove Times
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-...

also see:

http://www.elkgroveparks.org/news.asp?id...

Photos from a Cubs game at Wrigley

Cubs convention Jan. 13-15 @ Hilton Chicago Hotel

Submitted by diana on Mon, 2006-01-09 14:01.

The annual Cubs convention is coming up, Jan. 13-15 at the Hilton Chicago Hotel.

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/c...

Does anyone know where to get tickets for this event? Last I heard it was sold out.

Here is the cubs.com info page , but it is dated 11/02/2005 and as I'm typing this, I haven't found any real updates. I imagine that the Tribune or Sun Times should report about it fairly soon though.

I'd like to see WGN and Comcast Sports Chicago offer an hour long special of tv coverage of this event.

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Hilton Chicago
720 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States 60605
http://www.hilton.com

http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=720+South+Michigan+Avenue+Chicago+Illinois+United+States,+60605

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Update:

1/10/2006
Hendry ready for fans at Convention MLB.com / cubs.com

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Update:

1/12/2006
Notes: Cubs Convention starts Friday - Lee, Zambrano, Sandberg, Santo among attendees at event

01/12/2006 10:00 AM ET

History of the Cubs convention MLB.com

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If you can only go one day to the Cubs convention, I wonder if the best day to go would be Sunday, since so many Chicagoans will be watching the Bears playoff game instead.

Wow! Check out the Google map link above to see how close the Hilton is to Soldier Field.

www.chicagobears.com
1/15: Bears-Panthers Stadium Advisory

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Update: 1/17/2006

Sullivan at the convention...
http://www.cubsnet.com/node/868
Includes links to other blogs covering the Cubs convention.

Some touches of optimism
Along with autographs, the Cubs Convention provided a bit of news
By Paul Sullivan Tribune staff reporter
Published January 16, 2006, 9:15 PM CST
www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-060116cubs,1,4149567.story

Update 1/19/06

Both Len and Bob posted a review of the Cubs convention in the January WGN baseball blog.
photos from the convention are also available there.

Try these pages for stories from the convention...
www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs
www.suntimes.com/index/cubs.html
www.cubs.com

Photos from day three of the Cubs convention Be sure to click on "view other galleries" to access all of the available 2006 Cubs convention photos.

Try a search for "cubs convention" at www.ebay.com to see what people are selling there this week.

Atlanta Braves Disney World Spring Training Facility photos 2005

Happy Birthday Sammy Sosa!

Cubs trivia

# of MLB College Graduates in 2005 ???

Would you like Cubs related license plates?

White Sox, Illinois General Assembly, Senate ceremonies

Ryne Sandberg Day at Wrigley Field photos

The Cubs won 14-3. Now that's playing the game right!

WGN radio coverage of the Cubs convention

Submitted by diana on Tue, 2006-01-10 15:44.

WGN radio coverage of the Cubs convention
(quotes from website)

Friday, January 13

9:05am Kathy & Judy: Kathy and Judy welcome Pat Hughes, Ron Santo and Dave Eanet to the show. They'll chat about this year's K&J Cubs Convention panel and get the scoop on the players. K&J's "Not For Women Only" panel includes Mike Bielicki, Ryan Dempster, Scott Eyre, Rick Sutcliffe and Juan Pierre, Saturday morning at the Chicago Hilton & Towers.

7:05pm Sports Central: David Kaplan broadcasts live from the 2006 Cubs Convention.

Source:
http://wgnradio.com/guests/index.htm

Far more details at:

http://wgnradio.com/sports/cubscon2006sk...

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Chicago Cubs player portraits 1970's 1980's

St. Louis, MO Cardinals Caravan to visit Illinois

Submitted by diana on Tue, 2006-01-10 16:10.

Sports Flash
Published Tuesday, January 10, 2006

The St. Louis Cardinals Caravan will be at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield from 6-8 p.m. on Friday.

Current players Brad Thompson, Anthony Reyes and John Gall are slated to appear along with former Cardinals Danny Cox and John Costello and new announcer John Rooney.

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $7.50, which includes a ballpark dinner, and are on sale at the following locations: WTAX, 3501 East Sangamon Ave.; House of Brews, 3125 Cockrell Lane; Noonan True Value Hardware, 801 E. North Grand and 510 Bruns Lane, and four United Community Bank locations - 301 N. Main Street in Chatham, 1900 West Iles, 700 Stevenson Drive and 617 Bruns Lane.

Published Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Cardinals Caravan to stop in Litchfield

LITCHFIELD - The St. Louis Cardinals Caravan will stop at Litchfield High School's Simmons Gymnasium on Sunday between 6-8 p.m.

Cardinals players John Rodriguez and Larry Bigbie and former Cardinals Tom Lawless and Rick Horton are scheduled to attend, with Horton to serve as master of ceremonies.

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Cubs Caravan will stop short of Capital City
By JIM RUPPERT
SPORTS EDITOR

Published Thursday, January 12, 2006

Today's the day the Chicago Cubs Caravan comes to central Illinois. Unfortunately, if you live in Springfield you've got to hop in the car and drive to Bloomington or Peoria.

Tour Two of the Cubs' road squad makes the southern swing. That group is made up of catcher MICHAEL BARRETT, new Peoria Chiefs manager JODY DAVIS, director of player development ONERI FLEITA, minor league pitcher SEAN GALLAGHER, general manager JIM HENDRY, new relief pitcher BOBBY HOWRY, radio broadcaster PAT HUGHES, Hall of Famer RYNE SANDBERG, coach CHRIS SPEIER and relief pitcher MICHAEL WUERTZ.

The Cubs will be at Illinois State University's Bone Student Center for a charity lunch today and then at the River Plex in Peoria for a sold-out charity dinner. That's as close as they come to Springfield.

Source for the above quotes...
http://www.sj-r.com

In other news...my dog left for doggie eternity last week so I've been looking online for a new k-9 family member. I've tried Petfinder searches in Illinois and Wisconsin and even found Tony LaRussa's animal rescue website at: www.arf.net .

http://www.arf.net/About_ARF/tony_elaine...

The experience has made me consider becoming a dog pound portrait photographer to help more dogs find good homes.

Cubs, Cards fans cell phones

Cub fan portraits

Cubs Caravan in the news...

Submitted by diana on Thu, 2006-01-12 14:52.

Chicago Cubs Caravan set for Jan. 12 at Giovanni’s
http://www.rockrivertimes.com/index.pl?c...

Cubs Caravan revs up fans
Jan. 12, 2006 By Kass Stone
Post-Tribune correspondent

MERRILLVILLE — Hundreds of area Chicago Cubs fans swarmed the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza on Wednesday night for the chance to meet some of their favorite Cubs personalities.

The stop by the annual Cubs Caravan featured nearly a dozen players, coaches and broadcasters signing autographs for fans.

http://www.post-trib.com/cgi-bin/pto-sto...

Cubs spread cheer
Behind the dish: Catcher Barrett likes new additions, but says health is key
By Dick Goss sports editor

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heral...

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Ernie, Billy, Ryno and Ron at Wrigley

Meet Derrek Lee and Carlos Zambrano in Rosemont, IL

Submitted by diana on Thu, 2006-01-12 15:26.

Pitch & Hit Club of Chicago annual awards dinner

Quote from article:

If you never have attended a Pitch & Hit Club of Chicago annual awards dinner, you may want to amend that.

The club's 60th annual banquet is scheduled Sunday, Jan. 15, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. The event features a diverse lineup of baseball personalities currently employed in Chicagoland or with ties to the area. The attendees represent all levels of the game, from youth baseball through the major leagues, and include former players, executives, scouts and media.

An autograph session featuring the Cubs' Derrek Lee and Carlos Zambrano, Detroit Tigers' Curtis Granderson and former major leaguers such as Lockport's Ron Coomer, Dan Pasqua, Buzz Capra, Billy Pierce, Rich Nye, JackHammers manager Hal Lanier, Eric Soderholm, John Cangelosi, Larry Monroe, Bill Campbell, Bill Sharpe, Gene Hiser, Howie Bidell and Tony Cogan, along with current Chicagoland minor leaguers, is scheduled from 4-5:30 p.m. Dinner begins at 5:30 and the awards program, with Tom Shaer and Steve "Psycho" Lyons serving as masters of ceremony, is scheduled for 7.

And about those awards. Not only will Lee, Zambrano, Granderson and White Sox executive Roland Hemond be honored, but so will many others from the Chicagoland baseball world. For example, University of St. Francis baseball coach Gordie Gillespie will receive the Lou Boudreau Hall of Fame Award. Lockport High School's Jim Hall and Wilmington's Kevin Feeney will be honored after leading their teams to the Class AA and A state championships, respectively. I am thrilled and humbled to be on the award list as well — in such distinguished company.

Tickets are $50 or $500 for a table of 10.

Read the entire article at:

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/sports/4_2_JO04_GOSSCOL_S1.asp
(note: Pitch and hit event info is at the bottom of the page)

Chicago Cubs weblinks

Cubs convention and snow

Submitted by diana on Fri, 2006-01-13 15:11.

What is it about the Cubs convention the brings the snow to Chicago?

The January 24, 2005 Tribune shared a story of Cubs players hitching rides in Chicago when no cabs were available in the snowstorm the weekend of the convention.

"I don't think they knew who we were," Ryan Dempster said over the weekend."

Let's see what we can expect this weekend...

Chicago weather radar:
http://weather.chicagotribune.com/radar/...

weather report
http://weather.chicagotribune.com/US/IL/...

The Chicago Tribune's weather blog
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local...

Photos from last year's Cubs convention...

Day One
http://www.mlb.com/chc/photogallery/pr/y...
Day 2
http://www.mlb.com/chc/photogallery/pr/y...
More photos
http://mlb.mlb.com/chc/photogallery/pr/y...

Click here for an ancient photo of a snow covered Wrigley Field

Cubs convention interviews at WGN audio archive

Submitted by diana on Thu, 2006-01-19 17:37.

WGN-AM Sports Central Audio Archive
Includes Cubs Convention interviews and more.

http://wgnradio.com/shows/sp_central/aud...

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I've added more links to the Cubs convention Jan. 13-15 @ Hilton Chicago Hotel post. Even if you read that note yesterday, check thru the links again. I think you'll find some kewl content linked from there.

Cubs, Sox and Bears photos

White Sox Fan Convention Jan. 27-29 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago

Submitted by diana on Fri, 2006-01-20 12:38.

White Sox Fan Convention Jan. 27-29 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago

A schedule of autograph signings, clinics and seminars will be posted closer to the event.

SoxFest hotel packages as well as weekend and daily tickets are sold out. Every person (excluding infants in arms) must have a ticket to attend SoxFest. No SoxFest tickets will be available at the event.

Please note the new SoxFest hours:

FOR THE LATEST SOXFEST DETAILS,
CALL THE NEW SOXFEST HOTLINE AT
(312) 239-4538

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/m...

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Photos from last year's White Sox meet and greet events
http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/m...

Braves announce Winter FanFest Feb. 4 at Turner Field

There will be no admission charge. Fans who make a $20 donation to the Braves Foundation will have unlimited access to all of the autograph stations located around the stadium.

What other teams offer a fan fest / convention?

Atlanta Braves Spring Training 2005 photos

White Sox, Illinois General Assembly, Senate ceremonies

2007 Cubs convention, caravan, Disney vacation, etc.

Submitted by diana on Mon, 2006-11-06 15:17.

Regarding the 2007 Cubs Convention...

Would you believe that the weekend passes for the 2007 Cubs Convention are already SOLD OUT.

That didn't take long.

Haven't heard a word about the Cub's caravan. Let me know if you hear anything about those events.

I'm having trouble finding an official page about that Cubs Disney vacation too. I wonder why.

Here's a contest page at wgncable.com regarding that Cub's Disney vacation.

Another event to check out is the Pitch and Hit Club
61st Annual Awards Dinner on Sunday, January 28, 2007.

More info here:

http://www.pitchandhitclub.org/banquet.h...

Photos from Ryne Sandberg Day at Wrigley Field

Cubs and fans trip to Disney World (photos!)

Submitted by diana on Sat, 2006-12-16 11:55.

Len & Bob's baseball blog for December 15, 2006 includes photos from the Cubs and fans trip to Disney World.

http://blogs.trb.com/sports/custom/weblo...

Photos here.
http://wgntv.trb.com/sports/baseball/cubs/wgnsports-121506-disneygallery,0,6593101.photogallery

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I especially enjoyed the pic of Fergie Jenkins in his birthday cake hat. I received one of those for my birthday this year. It came from Uncle Fun's in Chicago.
http://www.unclefunchicago.com/

Feel free to reply. I'd love to hear about the Cubs Disney event and view more photos.

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Photos from Ryne Sandberg Day at Wrigley Field

Sandberg added to Cubs Caravan

Submitted by diana on Tue, 2006-12-19 14:58.

Sandberg added to Cubs Caravan (12/18/2006 5:30 PM ET)
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/n...

CUBS CARAVAN ITINERARIES (from cubs.com)
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/c...

Photos from Ryne Sandberg Day at Wrigley Field

Iowa Cubs photos, Iowa Cubs convention pics, etc.

Submitted by diana on Tue, 2007-09-04 11:09.

I found this wonderful website of Iowa Cubs photos today.

I'm really enjoying the photos by Larry Woolis.

You'll recognize some players from the Chicago Cubs on these pages.

Iowa Cubs Fanfest 2007 Snap Shots
You'll be impressed by who attended this event.
Wonderful portraits of the guests.
http://woolis.com/fanfest2007.htm

2006 Fanfest
http://woolis.com/Fanfest2006.htm

2007 Spring training
http://woolis.com/2007CubsSpringTraining.htm

2007 Iowa Cubs Photos
http://woolis.com/2007IowaCubs.htm

Vintage Iowa Cubs Photos
There are some surprises here for Cubs fans...
http://woolis.com/VintageIACubs.htm

2003 Cubs Spring training (it was a wonderful year)
http://woolis.com/2003_spring_training.htm

Enjoy the photos!

Reply here if you wish with your surprise finds from this website.

Cubs fans wishlist

Cubs fans TV listings

Ryne Sandberg Day

Cubs caravan 2008

Submitted by diana on Mon, 2008-01-07 23:56.

Looks like once again, the Cubs aren't traveling South of Bloomington, IL...

The official webpage for the Cubs caravan is located at:

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/chc/community/com_caravan.jsp

Info for the Peoria Cubs caravan event can be found at this link.

Cory's WGN 2008 Cubs caravan blog reports

New site of the day:

Chicago / Cook Country restaurants

Photos of Chicago, Illinois and Cook County area restaurant food.

Includes "name that restaurant" challenges.

www.chicago-restaurants.blogspot.com/

Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals photos, Ryne Sandberg Day pics

Cubs fans TV listings

Cardinal's caravan in Illinois

Submitted by diana on Tue, 2008-01-08 14:19.

As you may know by now, the Cub's caravan doesn't appear to travel south of Bloomington, IL. Looks like the St. Louis Cardinals are more than happy to travel to the state capitol of Illinois to encourage folks to become Cardinal fans. That's not even in their home state! I'd like to see the Cubs caravan (and the White Sox too) travel to Champaign, Springfield and Carbondale...and maybe even Metropolis for some super photo ops as well.

WGN reporter Julian Crews visits Metropolis

2008 Cardinals caravan info- Springfield, IL

Cardinals Caravan coming to Litchfield

Rasmus looks forward to spring training heat with Cardinals

Webpage for the 2008 Cardinals Caravan at stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com

Cards Care Winter Warm-Up (Fan Festival)

Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals photos, Ryne Sandberg Day pics

Cubs fans TV listings

Iowa Cubs 2008 convention pics, etc.

Submitted by diana on Fri, 2008-01-18 11:34.

Iowa Cubs Fanfest 2008 Snap Shots

woolis.com/fanfest2008.htm

Includes pictures of Larry Biittner, Orlando Cepeda, Bill Bell, Jake Fox, John Gilmore, Red Hollis, Tony Gwynn, Zach Hammes, Joel Hanrahan, Jeremy Hellickson, Fergie Jenkins, Ernie Johnson, Von Joshua, Pat Listach, Mike Mahoney, Mike Mason, Robin Roberts, Deene Ehlis, Mike Schmidt, Randy Wells and the Famous San Diego Chicken.

FanFest: Cubs-killer Schmidt remembers classics

On April 17, 1976, at Wrigley Field, Schmidt hit four home runs to lead Philadelphia back from an 11-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 18-16.

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Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals photos, Ryne Sandberg Day pics

Cubs fans TV listings

Chicago restaurant food photos

2008 Cubs convention

Submitted by diana on Fri, 2008-01-18 11:51.

Websites to check for coverage of the 2008 Cubs fan fest convention...

Chicago Tribune's Cubs coverage
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/

Sun Times Cubs coverage
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/index.html

Cubs Convention Schedule
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/story/2008/1/12/121528/808

Len & Bob's baseball blog - January 2008
Includes video from the 2nd Annual Len & Bob Bash.
http://blogs.trb.com/sports/custom/weblog/wgnsports/2008/01/

WGN Radio - Cubs Convention 2008 Coverage
http://wgnradio.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=39049&Itemid=182

WGN TV News reports from the convention...
http://wgntv.trb.com/sports/

Cubs Convention Reports -
Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 6:30, 10 and 12
Comcast Sportsnite
http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/SportsNite.asp

You might also want to Tivo the Chicago Tribune live program on Comcast.
http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/CTL.asp

Search blogs for "Cubs convention"

search for keywords "Cubs convention" photos

Cubs.com convention preview.

http://www.cubscast.com/

http://www.cubsconvention.com

Be sure to check the weather reports before heading out to the convention

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/weather/

Don't forget to wear a hat. It's cold out there! (I wonder if the WGN reporters get their unusual hats here.)