Cubs announce 2009 spring training schedule
The Cubs on Wednesday announced their 37-game spring training schedule for the 2009 season. The club will play 19 home games at HoHoKam Park, 16 road games in Arizona and a pair of exhibition games at the new Yankee Stadium to close out the spring schedule. Spring training report dates will be announced at a later time.
The Cubs begin their 2009 Cactus League slate Wednesday, Feb. 25, against the Los Angeles Dodgers at HoHoKam Park as the Dodgers move their spring training home to Glendale. The Cubs plays their first road game of the spring Friday, Feb. 27, against Texas in Surprise.
The Cubs enjoy a stretch during which they play five home games in the first seven days of the spring from February 25-March 3 and conclude their Arizona portion of the schedule Thursday, April 2, against Cleveland, also the HoHoKam Park finale, as Cleveland moves its spring home to Goodyear in 2009. Additionally, the Cubs and White Sox square off three times next spring as the White Sox move their spring training facility to Glendale from Tucson in 2009.
Individual game tickets for Cubs home spring training games at HoHoKam Park will go on sale Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 10 a.m. CST on www.cubs.com or by calling 1-800-905-3315. The ticket box office at HoHoKam Park will open for the sale of individual game tickets beginning on Jan. 13 at 9 a.m. MST.
Season tickets and group sales for 2009 at HoHoKam Park go on sale Monday, Jan. 7, at the HoHoKam box office or by calling 480-964-4467.
Fans may direct ticket and additional spring training questions to info2009@mesahohokams.com. For continuously updated information, please visit www.cubs.com or call the HoHoKam Park information line at 480-644-4451.
The Cubs' 37-game Spring Training schedule for 2009 is below. All games begin at 1:05 p.m. Arizona time unless otherwise noted.
DATE, OPPONENT, SITE
Wednesday, February 25, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mesa
Thursday, February 26, Milwaukee Brewers, Mesa
Friday, February 27, Texas Rangers, Surprise
Saturday, February 28, Chicago White Sox, Mesa
Sunday, March 1, San Diego Padres, Peoria
Monday, March 2, Arizona Diamondbacks, Mesa
Tuesday, March 3, Oakland Athletics, Mesa
Wednesday, March 4, Cleveland Indians, Goodyear
Thursday, March 5, OFF DAY
Friday, March 6, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mesa
Saturday, March 7, Milwaukee Brewers, Maryvale
Sunday, March 8, Texas Rangers, Mesa
Monday, March 9, Kansas City Royals, Mesa
Tuesday, March 10, Seattle Mariners, Peoria
Wednesday, March 11, OFF DAY
Thursday, March 12, World Baseball Classic, Mesa
Friday, March 13, Seattle Mariners (ss), Mesa
, Los Angeles Angels (ss), Tempe
Saturday, March 14, Los Angeles Angels, Mesa
Sunday, March 15, Arizona Diamondbacks, Tucson
Monday, March 16, Milwaukee Brewers, Maryvale
Tuesday, March 17, Los Angeles Dodgers, Glendale
Wednesday, March 18, San Francisco Giants, Mesa
Thursday, March 19, Seattle Mariners, Peoria
Friday, March 20, San Diego Padres, Mesa
Saturday, March 21, Chicago White Sox, Glendale
Sunday, March 22, Seattle Mariners, Mesa
Monday, March 23, Oakland Athletics, Phoenix
Tuesday, March 24, Colorado Rockies, Mesa
Wednesday, March 25, OFF DAY
Thursday, March 26, San Francisco Giants, Scottsdale
Friday, March 27, Chicago White Sox, Mesa
Saturday, March 28, Colorado Rockies, Tucson
Sunday, March 29, Cleveland Indians, Mesa
Monday, March 30, Kansas City Royals, Surprise
Tuesday, March 31, Los Angeles Angels, Mesa
Wednesday, April 1, Oakland Athletics, Phoenix
Thursday, April 2, Cleveland Indians, Mesa (12:05 p.m.)
Friday, April 3, New York Yankees, New York (7:05 PM ET)
Saturday, April 4, New York Yankees, New York (1:05 PM ET)