2009 Cubs Convention Schedule

by Al Yellon on Jan 10, 2009 2:17 PM CST in Chicago Cubs News

As published in the early Sunday editions of the Tribune, in the sports section (don't bother checking online for it; it's not in a story, it's in an ad):

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No Pie Auction? Or Cake Walk?

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jan 10, 2009 2:26 PM CST reply actions

Is that a Felix Pie auction?

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by Al Yellon on Jan 10, 2009 2:30 PM CST up reply actions

Players List

Was there a list of players this year?

by john62 on Jan 10, 2009 2:51 PM CST reply actions

Nope.

I imagine that will be on the Cubs website soon.

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by Al Yellon on Jan 10, 2009 2:55 PM CST up reply actions

Thanks

Thanks Al.

by john62 on Jan 10, 2009 3:22 PM CST up reply actions

They used to have the players listed on the top and then the schedule on the bottom. Interesting.

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by puckishcubsfan on Jan 10, 2009 4:38 PM CST up reply actions

One of these years, I'm gonna make the trek out to Chicago for this..

Erm, well if we are going to call Milton Bradley nicknames, mine is Fischer Price: yes, you heard it here first..

by Chanman25 on Jan 10, 2009 3:46 PM CST reply actions

It's fun

and busy. Not flying out this year but if anyone out of state does come in for this I can say from past experiences, you’ll feel right at home.

by ak123 on Jan 10, 2009 3:48 PM CST up reply actions

eh, well I'm a lil young to make the trek out by myself

but probably sometime in the next couple years. Do players such as Ernie Banks and Billy Williams always come?

Erm, well if we are going to call Milton Bradley nicknames, mine is Fischer Price: yes, you heard it here first..

by Chanman25 on Jan 10, 2009 3:57 PM CST up reply actions

Generally, yes.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Jan 10, 2009 4:04 PM CST up reply actions

I would posit

that the most interesting but least informative session of the convention will be Meet Cubs Business Management. Unless, that is, the deal is done by the Convention.

by alwaysacub on Jan 10, 2009 4:27 PM CST reply actions

It doesn't mean you'll meet new ownership.

Even if the deal is done, the present management team will be in place for a while.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Jan 10, 2009 5:23 PM CST up reply actions

Also

ALso at wgnradio.com they have some details on whos who for their related events.

Steve Cochrane is doing his show Friday live from the convention. As opposed to dead?

Barbara V. October 14, 1941 - December 19, 2008. A great lady who was a friend to all and like a second mom to her children's friends (she was my best friend's mom)

by puckishcubsfan on Jan 10, 2009 4:39 PM CST reply actions

Not sure

how accurate this website has been in the past, but I just ran across it.

http://cubsconvention.com/

Lists 2009 attendees…

by giddyup on Jan 10, 2009 4:51 PM CST reply actions

Thanks.

That looks pretty accurate. It also includes management (Fleita, Bush, Kenney, Hendry, Piniella, Wilken) and broadcasters (Otto, Santo).

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Jan 10, 2009 5:24 PM CST up reply actions

As well as Len Kasper & Bob Brenly.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Jan 10, 2009 5:25 PM CST up reply actions

Darwin Barney

Not sure who that is.

Lee not there this year. Aramis never comes. I heard he’s afraid to fly so only flies when absolutely necessary. He’s supposedly also quite shy off the field.

Barbara V. October 14, 1941 - December 19, 2008. A great lady who was a friend to all and like a second mom to her children's friends (she was my best friend's mom)

by puckishcubsfan on Jan 10, 2009 6:54 PM CST up reply actions

I believe Barney is SS prospect

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry

by Doggie Stalker on Jan 10, 2009 7:11 PM CST up reply actions

Thanks

Thanks I knew the name vaguely. Figured he was a prospect or maybe some new front office person.

Bundle up for your trip here next weekend. It’s going to be so cold the flashers are only showing pictures of themselves :).

Maybe next year we’ll do lunch during the convention.

Barbara V. October 14, 1941 - December 19, 2008. A great lady who was a friend to all and like a second mom to her children's friends (she was my best friend's mom)

by puckishcubsfan on Jan 10, 2009 10:39 PM CST up reply actions

Yes

From Oregon State. Col. WS Champs

by 100yearitch on Jan 12, 2009 6:40 PM CST up reply actions

My two favorites

(Geo & Shark) will be there. Maybe someone will get some nice pictures for those of us who can’t be there.

by sue369 on Jan 10, 2009 7:07 PM CST up reply actions

I will just stay in New York. Actually I would have been completely shocked if he came, maybe 5 years from now but
he does not like cold weather.
Glad to see Buckner coming, sorry that Lee is not apparently on the list. Sue can have Geo and Shark, I will take Theodore Roosevelt Lilly.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry

by Doggie Stalker on Jan 10, 2009 7:14 PM CST up reply actions

Interesting -- meet Cubs management usually runs one hour, not 90 minutes

Either that was a misprint, or they’re anticipating a lot of angst over Wood and DeRosa.

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Jan 10, 2009 5:35 PM CST reply actions

I may have mistyped it.

I’ll doublecheck.

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by Al Yellon on Jan 10, 2009 5:38 PM CST up reply actions

yes, given the Wood and DeRosa angst, I think it was supposed to be...

Beat Cubs Management, though I’m not sure even 90 minutes would be enough. ;-)

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jan 10, 2009 7:31 PM CST up reply actions

Add in the Daryl Ward angst

and it could easily go two hours.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry

by Doggie Stalker on Jan 10, 2009 7:32 PM CST up reply actions

To those attending:

Can I send you a bunch of questions so you can ask during the Q&A? I’d love you forever.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Jan 10, 2009 5:36 PM CST reply actions

I'll probably make a post later in the week for this purpose.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Jan 10, 2009 5:38 PM CST up reply actions

I'll love you forever

whether or not you choose one of my 34,612 questions. <3

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Jan 10, 2009 5:44 PM CST up reply actions

and then you'll be praying for the end of time?

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jan 10, 2009 7:32 PM CST up reply actions

Lemme sleep on it.

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by znohitter on Jan 10, 2009 11:15 PM CST up reply actions

I couldn't take it any longer!

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by Al Yellon on Jan 11, 2009 4:07 AM CST up reply actions

4:07 AM??? Boy, when you say you'll give me an answer in the morning, you really mean it! ;-)

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jan 11, 2009 10:20 PM CST up reply actions

Convention 2010

What’s the best way to get tickets. Obviously, it is sold out already for 2009. For 2010, is there a better way than hoping to get your tickets online before they sell out after 24 minutes? If you book the hotel early, is there a better chance to get tix?

by Ghost of Fred Merkle on Jan 10, 2009 5:45 PM CST reply actions

If you book the hotel early, you get passes with your room.

I don’t know how early they take reservations, but you can probably ask after the dates are announced.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Jan 10, 2009 5:47 PM CST up reply actions

Sometimes

Sometimes you can prebook at the current convention for next years. I did I think in 96.

Barbara V. October 14, 1941 - December 19, 2008. A great lady who was a friend to all and like a second mom to her children's friends (she was my best friend's mom)

by puckishcubsfan on Jan 10, 2009 6:52 PM CST up reply actions

Prebook

Can you book any room there online, or do you have to call them and specify that you are there for the convention? (Thanks in advance.)

by Ghost of Fred Merkle on Jan 10, 2009 7:40 PM CST up reply actions

Just call

We get our reservations in March for the next year. Just call the hotel right in Chicago. Ask them and they will book it for you. It is about 198 per night and you need to book both nights. In years past the tickets were 10 bucks, but this year they are 15. You can get up to 4 with your room and sometimes 6 if you are nice.

"I’ll try to do anything to win a game." - My Man....BIG Z

by akbeck98 on Jan 10, 2009 7:58 PM CST up reply actions

Thanks, Al.

I thought I remember somebody saying they booked the room way back in the summer.

by Ghost of Fred Merkle on Jan 10, 2009 5:48 PM CST reply actions

Book

I usually book the week of my birthday in July.

Barbara V. October 14, 1941 - December 19, 2008. A great lady who was a friend to all and like a second mom to her children's friends (she was my best friend's mom)

by puckishcubsfan on Jan 10, 2009 6:52 PM CST up reply actions

I still feel bad

Usually I get a heads up when it’s almost sold room wise out and post a note but since I’m missing it this year to go to a Bar Mitzvah in PA I didn’t ask my friend who works there.

She did tell me she would let me know if they opened rooms but it didn’t happen except once.

Barbara V. October 14, 1941 - December 19, 2008. A great lady who was a friend to all and like a second mom to her children's friends (she was my best friend's mom)

by puckishcubsfan on Jan 10, 2009 6:51 PM CST reply actions

T.A.N.Y.

There’s Always Next year for the convention ……Tell the folks in PA your busy for that weekend ….But it seems when ever you call the Hilton they are booked well in advance for that weekend ………

by cubs north on Jan 10, 2009 7:58 PM CST reply actions

First one I missed

First one I will miss. I even went 9 years ago when I was 2 weeks from having my oldest.

Barbara V. October 14, 1941 - December 19, 2008. A great lady who was a friend to all and like a second mom to her children's friends (she was my best friend's mom)

by puckishcubsfan on Jan 10, 2009 10:41 PM CST up reply actions

Any idea on when the Yankees/Cubs tickets will go on sale?

…or what you have to do to get them other than get lucky?

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by Bricks and Ivy on Jan 10, 2009 8:09 PM CST reply actions

I'd keep checking the Yankees website.

They’ll be handling the ticket sales for those games.

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by Al Yellon on Jan 10, 2009 8:16 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah I just checked the web site and I didn't see anything.

I don’t plan on getting lucky enough to get them. I think I used all my luck getting game 1 tickets last year.

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by Bricks and Ivy on Jan 10, 2009 8:19 PM CST up reply actions

No date set but don't get your hopes hope

I doubt many will ever go on sale to the public. Full season ticket holders got them free. Partial Season ticket holders are supposed to
get an option to buy them, a friend of mine who has a partial plan has yet to be offered them. Add in other committmments and I would
guess 5,000 or more per game but at the silly prices , they will be gone in minutes.

I am going but only because I live here and a friend who has full season tickets offered to take me.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry

by Doggie Stalker on Jan 10, 2009 8:17 PM CST up reply actions

I made a deal

I made a deal winter classic tickets for a friend for going to the exhibition games. Got friends in NY husband is a Yankees fan wife a Detroit native Red Wings fan and got them tickets for the winter classic and they are taking me to the exhibition games.

Barbara V. October 14, 1941 - December 19, 2008. A great lady who was a friend to all and like a second mom to her children's friends (she was my best friend's mom)

by puckishcubsfan on Jan 10, 2009 10:42 PM CST up reply actions

Which means you paid at least $75 each for tickets to an exhibition game.

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by Al Yellon on Jan 11, 2009 4:08 AM CST up reply actions

I want to go to a game

I want to go to those games so I made a trade. What one does for love of our Cubs!

Actually they paid for the winter classic tickets they used. I just got a hold of them.

Barbara V. October 14, 1941 - December 19, 2008. A great lady who was a friend to all and like a second mom to her children's friends (she was my best friend's mom)

by puckishcubsfan on Jan 11, 2009 9:05 AM CST up reply actions

I'm willing to pay $80

But then again I’m in NY and get to see Cubs come to town only in September this year. While it seems like a lot of money to everyone in Chicago for an exhibition game to me this is one of only a few opportunities I’ll get to see The Cubs play in person.

by ak123 on Jan 11, 2009 12:23 PM CST up reply actions

Another Cubs Convention Reminder

For those who won’t be there, WGN Radio in past years have archived some of their more popular sessions with audio. You would think by 2009 they’d air video with it too but most likely it will be audio again. They’re worth listening to since we rarely get to hear the Cubs speak when they’re not just finishing or about to start a game.

by ak123 on Jan 11, 2009 12:24 PM CST reply actions

Video

I always thought they could make money for charity by selling videos of the convention.

Usually people also have video cameras and put stuff on youtube the week after as well.

Barbara V. October 14, 1941 - December 19, 2008. A great lady who was a friend to all and like a second mom to her children's friends (she was my best friend's mom)

by puckishcubsfan on Jan 12, 2009 7:25 PM CST up reply actions