Cubs 2009 Spring Training Debut Photos

by BigJohnAZ on Feb 26, 2009 1:23 AM CST Comment 21 comments

Technically, this probably shouldn't be in the FanPosts, but I don't know how to insert multiple photos in a FanShot.

Al posted all the pertinent facts about the game, thank you sir. I didn't pay too much attention to the game, I was having too much fun with friends and the Old Styles lol

A small crowd, but Opening Day here usually is. All the kids are still in school and you don't get to see all the starters for the most part, so 99.9% of the fans here are locals like me and the snowbirds.

I just wanted to share a few photos and get everyone excited for another year of Cubs baseball.

I caught a BP foul ball and was lucky enough to have Ronnie sign it for me. He got a chuckle when I told him he signed a ball for me in 1969 when I was 10 at a Cubs rally. It was nice to see him on his birthday.

Me toasting the 2009 ST season!

A little bit of the late inning action, Cubs up 5 to3.

Taguchi on first, Koyie Hill at bat.

Caroline and Wanda

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Looks like a good time

as always.

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by AceCubbie on Feb 26, 2009 6:46 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

wish i was there

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by drodd on Feb 26, 2009 8:23 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

+1

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by digitalbenjamin on Feb 26, 2009 8:29 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, me too.

Gotta wait another four weeks, though.

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by Al on Feb 26, 2009 8:33 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

nice pic

There’s a nice picture of you & Caroline in today’s Trib.

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by KedzieKid on Feb 26, 2009 9:36 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Big John! Good to see ya! Here's the picture Kedzie is talking about:

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by dtpollitt on Feb 26, 2009 10:24 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

This is so cool!

I didn’t look at the paper today, thanks for posting this. SHWEET!

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by BigJohnAZ on Feb 26, 2009 9:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

you definitely got a BMOC pose going on there

Snoopy would be proud! ;-)

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by ballhawk on Feb 28, 2009 11:51 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks, Ken

That’s the first time anyone has referred to me as a BMOC. Usually I’m just the BAMF! Good thing the photographer didn’t catch me digging for gold or rearranging the furniture lol

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by BigJohnAZ on Feb 28, 2009 5:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs