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Cubs broadcasting almost all spring training games
For the first time ever, nearly every Chicago Cubs spring training game will be available to Cubs fans via television, radio or internet radio broadcast.
Cubs officials on Tuesday released the 2011 spring training broadcast schedule, which will feature eight games televised by Cubs broadcast partners (six by WGN and two by Comcast SportsNet), 11 on the Cubs radio network and 19 via internet radio broadcast at cubs.com.
Fans will be able to access the Cubs Webcasts on Cubs.com and MLB.com for free by registering for a log-in account with the website. In total, 32 of the 34 games (not including the intrasquad game) are scheduled to be available to Cubs fans via one or more broadcast mediums.
Cubs TV play-by-play announcer Len Kasper will join Mick Gillispie, radio broadcaster for Chicagos Double-A Tennessee affiliate, for most of the cubs.com internet radio broadcasts. Gillispie is entering his fifth season as the voice of the Tennessee Smokies and last season was named the Southern League Broadcaster of the Year.
The first televised spring game will be Sunday, March 6 when the Cubs host the Los Angeles Dodgers on WGN. Comcast SportsNets first game will be Sunday, March 20 vs. the San Francisco Giants from HoHoKam Stadium.
Here is the full broadcast schedule, with all games listed as Chicago time (CST) .
Sunday, Feb. 27: Athletics at Mesa, WGN Radio, 2:05 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 28: Brewers at Mesa, WGN Radio, 2:05 p.m.
Tuesday, March 1: Giants at Scottsdale, Cubs.com, 2:05 p.m.
Wednesday, March 2: Brewers at Maryvale, Cubs.com, 2:05 p.m.
Thursday, March 3: Rangers at Mesa, Cubs.com, 2:05 p.m.
Friday, March 4: Royals at Surprise, Cubs.com, 2:05 p.m. Saturday, March 5: Padres at Mesa, WGN Radio
Sunday, March 6: Dodgers (ss) at Mesa, WGN-TV, WGN Radio, 2:05 p.m.; Reds (ss) at Goodyear
Monday, March 7: Angels at Mesa, Cubs.com, 2:05 p.m.
Tuesday, March 8: Rockies at Scottsdale, Cubs.com, 2:10 p.m.
Wednesday, March 9: Royals at Mesa, Cubs.com, 2:05 p.m.
Thursday, March 10: Indians at Mesa, Cubs.com, 2:05 p.m.
Friday, March 11: White Sox at Glendale, Cubs.com, 2:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 12: Reds (ss) at Mesa, WGN Radio; Reds (ss) at Las Vegas, WGN-TV, 3:05 p.m.
Sunday, March 13: Diamondbacks (ss) at Scottsdale, Cubs.com, 3:10 p.m.; Dodgers (ss) at Las Vegas, WGN-TV
Monday, March 14: Mariners at Peoria, Cubs.com, 3:05 p.m.
Tuesday, March 15: Rockies (ss) at Mesa, Cubs.com, 3:05 p.m.; Athletics (ss)Phoenix
Wednesday, March 16: OFF DAY
Thursday, March 17: Athletics at Phoenix, Cubs.com, 3:05 p.m.
Friday, March 18: Reds at Mesa, Cubs.com, 3:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 19: Padres at Peoria, WGN-TV, WGN Radio, 3:05 p.m.
Sunday, March 20; Giants at Mesa, CSN, WGN Radio, 3:05 p.m.
Monday, March 21: Angels at Tempe, WGN Radio, 3:05 p.m.
Tuesday, March 22: Dodgers at Glendale, Cubs.com, 3:05 p.m.
Wednesday, March 23: Athletics at Mesa, Cubs.com, 3:05 p.m.
Thursday, March 24: White Sox at Mesa, CSN, Cubs.com, 4:05 p.m.
Friday, March 25: Mariners at Mesa, WGN-TV, Cubs.com, 3:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 26: Rangers at Surprise, WGN Radio, 3:05 p.m.
Sunday, March 27: Rockies at Mesa, WGN-TV, WGN Radio, 3:05 p.m.
Monday, March 28: Indians at Goodyear, Cubs.com, 3:05 p.m.
Tuesday, March 29: Diamondbacks at Mesa, WGN Radio, 3:05 p.m.
Wednesday, March 30: Intrasquad Game at Mesa, 1:05 p.m.
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