Chicago Cubs

03/28/2008 -- The Pittsburgh Pirates announced today that Standing Room Only tickets for the 2008 Home Opener will go on sale on Monday, March 31. Beginning at 9 a.m. fans can purchase Standing Room Only tickets to the April 7 Home Opener online at pirates.com or in person at the PNC Park Main Box Office Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tom Gorzelanny is scheduled to take the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Home Opener against the Chicago Cubs. The game is scheduled to start at 1:35 p.m.

Standing Room Only tickets for the Pittsburgh Pirates Home Opener can be purchased for $8.    » read more »

Chicago Cubs place left-hander Scott Eyre on 15-day disabled list, option outfielder Matt Murton and left-hander Sean Marshall to Triple-A

CHICAGO, 03/30/2008 -- The Chicago Cubs today set their Opening Day 25-man roster in advance of their 2008 season opener tomorrow afternoon against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field.

The Chicago Cubs placed left-handed pitcher Scott Eyre on the 15-day disabled list with left elbow inflammation, retroactive to March 23. Additionally, the Cubs optioned outfielder Matt Murton and left-handed pitcher Sean Marshall to Triple-A Iowa.    » read more »

03/26/2008, MESA, Ariz. -- The Chicago Cubs today announced that the club has granted infielder Alex Cintron his release.

Alex Cintron, 29, was signed by the Chicago Cubs as a minor league free agent February 18 of this season.

Chicago Cubs' active roster of 30 players consists of:
- 16 pitchers (including non-roster invitee Chad Fox),
- two catchers,
- seven infielders, and
- five outfielders.

Source: MLB

Additionally, Chicago Cubs announce fifth round of roster cuts; Place right-hander Angel Guzman on 60-day disabled list

MESA, Ariz., 03/25/2008 -- The Chicago Cubs today announced the club has agreed to terms with outfielder Reed Johnson on a one-year contract. Johnson, who will wear uniform number 13, is scheduled to be in the Cubs line-up for this afternoon's game against San Francisco in Scottsdale.

Additionally, the club today announced its fifth round of roster cuts.

The Chicago Cubs optioned outfielders Sam Fuld and Eric Patterson to Triple-A Iowa and assigned left-handed pitcher Les Walrond and infielders Micah Hoffpauir and Casey McGehee to Minor League camp.    » read more »

New CBOE seats next to Cubs dugout generating increasing interest

03/12/2008, CHICAGO -- It's down to the last 24 hours for the Chicago Cubs' first-ever auction of Wrigley Field season tickets at cubs.com. Ever since Ernie Banks joined Cubs officials and leaders from the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) to open the auction on March 3, there has been a growing sense of excitement about who will win some of the best seats in the house.    » read more »

03/11/2008, MESA, Ariz. -- The Chicago Cubs today announced their second round of roster cuts, reducing the roster from 49 to 42 players.

Right-handed pitcher Juan Mateo and outfielder Jake Fox have been optioned to Triple-A Iowa while right-handed pitcher Jeff Samardzija has been optioned to Double-A Tennessee.

Three non-roster invitees have been reassigned to minor league camp: left-handed pitcher Ed Campusano, infielder Luis Figueroa and catcher JD Closser. In addition, right-handed pitcher Shingo Takatsu has been granted his unconditional release.    » read more »

03/10/2008, MESA, Ariz. -- The Chicago Cubs today optioned right-handed pitcher Adam Harben to Double-A Tennessee, reducing their major league spring training roster to 49.

Chicago Cub's spring roster of 49 players now consists of 25 pitchers (four non-roster invitees), four catchers (two non-roster invitees), 12 infielders (five non-roster invitees) and eight outfielders (one non-roster invitee).

Source: MLB

- Chicago Cubs, Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Offer First-Ever Auction of Chicago Cubs Season Tickets
- CBOE Sponsorship includes naming rights to new seats at Wrigley Field

02/25/2008, CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs today unveiled plans for a first-ever auction of season tickets to Cubs home games in conjunction with a new partnership between the Cubs and the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). The partnership also includes naming rights to the new seats at Wrigley Field as well as presenting sponsorship of front row tickets at the Friendly Confines.    » read more »

02/21/2008, CHICAGO -- Chicago Cubs individual game tickets for the 2008 regular season go on sale tomorrow, February 22 at the Wrigley Field Box Office (starting at 8 a.m. via a random-numbered wristband system detailed below), via the internet at Cubs.com (starting at 10 a.m.) and by telephone (starting at 10 a.m.).

All media is invited to Wrigley Field for the on-sale event starting Friday morning. For assistance with coverage or interview requests, please contact the Chicago Cubs Media Relations Department at 773-404-4191.    » read more »

Chicago Cubs tickets for dugout, bullpen and Bud Light bleacher box seats to go on sale Friday, Mar. 14

02/20/2008, CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs today announced 2008 single-game tickets for the dugout, bullpen and Bud Light bleacher box seats will go on sale Friday, March 14 at 10 a.m. Tickets will be available exclusively on www.cubs.com and only on a single-game basis.

An announcement for the sale of the new bullpen box seats being added between the home dugout and the left field bullpen is forthcoming.    » read more »

02/12/2008, CHICAGO -- Chicago Cubs/WGN Radio play-by-play announcer Pat Hughes has been named the 2007 Illinois Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.

"I'd like to dedicate this award to Chicago Cubs fans, the greatest fans in the world," said Hughes.

This is Pat Hughes' seventh Sportscaster of the Year honor - and his fourth in Illinois, having previously won the award in 1996, 1999 and 2006. Pat was honored as Wisconsin's Sportscaster of the Year in 1990, 1991 and 1992.    » read more »

02/05/2008, CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs today announced individual game tickets for the 2008 regular season will go on sale Friday, February 22. Tickets will be available for purchase in the following methods:

At the Wrigley Field Box Office: Tickets will go on sale at 8:00 a.m. and a random wristband system will be used. There will be no advantage to "camping out" at the ballpark, as initial position in lines will be established by a random drawing of all wristbands distributed prior to 6 a.m. Friday morning.    » read more »

- 2008 Hall of Fame game to feature Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres Monday, June 16 at Doubleday Field
- Tickets on sale March 8 for final annual exhibition game in Cooperstown

01/29/2008, COOPERSTOWN -- The 2008 Baseball Hall of Fame Game will feature a pair of National League teams, the Central Division champion Chicago Cubs, and the National League West Division member San Diego Padres on Monday, June 16 in Cooperstown at historic Doubleday Field, in a rematch of the 1984 NL Championship Series.    » read more »

01/21/2008, CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs and right-handed pitcher Michael Wuertz have agreed to terms on a one-year contract for the 2008 campaign, thus avoiding salary arbitration. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.    » read more »

In addition, Chicago Cubs bolster scouting department and Latin American operations

01/22/2008, CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs today announced the club's minor league coordinators for the 2008 season, highlighted by the return of five instructors from the 2007 season.    » read more »