2012 Cubs Spring Training Schedule

by Al Yellon on Nov 21, 2011 11:20 AM CST in Chicago Cubs News

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With the weather getting colder, it's time to think about spring! The Cubs announced their spring training schedule on Monday.

Included in the schedule, which comprises 35 games (including five split-squad dates), is the annual split-squad trip to Las Vegas, this time for a pair of games against the defending AL champion Texas Rangers. There's also one night game. There will be 16 home games at HoHoKam Park in Mesa.

Unlike some past years, the Cubs won't play any exhibition games in major league parks before Opening Day, which is April 5 in Chicago against the Nationals. Instead, they'll finish up in Mesa two days before that.

Tickets for the games at HoHoKam Park will go on sale Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 at 10 a.m. CST on 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 Jan. 17, 2012 at 9 a.m. MST.

Complete schedule after the jump. All games through Saturday, March 10 are at 2:05 CST; after that Daylight Saving time begins and all games are at 3:05 CDT (unless otherwise noted). I'll post radio & TV information when that becomes available. (ss) denotes an opponent's split squad.

Sun 3/4: vs. Athletics at Mesa
Mon 3/5: vs. Athletics (ss) at Mesa
Tue 3/6: vs. Rockies at Mesa
Wed 3/7: vs. Royals at Surprise
Thu 3/8: vs. Mariners at Mesa
Fri 3/9: vs. White Sox at Glendale
Sat 3/10: vs. Brewers (ss) at Maryvale
Sun 3/11: vs. Dodgers at Glendale (DST begins)
Mon 3/12: vs. Reds at Mesa
Tue 3/13: vs. Giants at Scottsdale
Wed 3/14: vs. Brewers at Mesa
Thu 3/15: vs. Diamondbacks at Mesa
          vs. Rockies at Talking Stick (3:10 CDT)
Fri 3/16: vs. Giants at Mesa
Sat 3/17: vs. Athletics (ss) at Phoenix
          vs. Rangers at Las Vegas (TBD)
Sun 3/18: vs. White Sox at Mesa
          vs. Rangers at Las Vegas (TBD)
Mon 3/19: vs. Mariners at Peoria
Tue 3/20: vs. Athletics at Phoenix
          vs. Rangers at Mesa
Wed 3/21: OFF DAY
Thu 3/22: vs. Rangers at Surprise
Fri 3/23: vs. Rockies at Talking Stick (3:10 CDT)
Sat 3/24: vs. Padres at Mesa
Sun 3/25: vs. Indians at Goodyear
Mon 3/26: vs. Diamondbacks at Talking Stick (3:10 CDT)
          vs. Padres at Mesa
Tue 3/27: vs. Reds at Goodyear
Wed 3/28: vs. Indians at Mesa
Thu 3/29: vs. Padres at Peoria
Fri 3/30: vs. Dodgers at Mesa
Sat 3/31: vs. Angels at Mesa
Sun 4/1: vs. Angels at Tempe
Mon 4/2: vs. Diamondbacks at Talking Stick (3:10 CDT)
Tue 4/3: vs. Brewers (ss) at Mesa (2:05 CDT)

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Is this last year for Cubs at Mesa or will 2013 be the Farewell tour?

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by ballhawk on Nov 21, 2011 11:57 AM CST reply actions

HoHoKam, to be more accurate

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

by ballhawk on Nov 21, 2011 11:57 AM CST up reply actions

2013.

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by Al Yellon on Nov 21, 2011 11:59 AM CST up reply actions

They move in for 2013 ST...

…or 2013 is their last year at HoHoKam?

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by calicubfan on Nov 21, 2011 12:07 PM CST up reply actions

2013 is the last year at HoHoKam.

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by Al Yellon on Nov 21, 2011 12:24 PM CST up reply actions

Big League Park Exhibitions

This has been one negative of the season starting on Thurs/Fri. It makes much less sense to have the exhibition games in big league parks. Those games use to be Friday and Saturday, followed by a Sunday off day for the teams. Having a mid-week set of exhibition games makes much less sense.

by dmlichte on Nov 21, 2011 12:03 PM CST reply actions

So wait.

You say it doesn’t make sense to have exhibition games in big league parks, which I agree with — particularly since they charge regular season prices.

But then you say this is a “negative” from the regular season starting Thurs/Fri.

I’d say it’s just as well that the Cubs aren’t doing it. Some teams still are — look at the last game on this schedule. The other half of the Brewers split squad is playing the Diamondbacks at Chase Field that day. I’m guessing the tickets in Mesa will be less expensive.

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by Al Yellon on Nov 21, 2011 12:06 PM CST up reply actions

No...

… I am saying that it made sense to do the exhibitions with the old starting days, because they fell on a Friday and Saturday. But with the new start, these exhibition games would fall on Tues/Weds. The exhibition games falling on a weekend made it more possible that fans could come out to the ballpark or meant more likely viewers.

I liked the exhibition games, particularly when it meant the Cubs playing an AL team and playing in a ballpark that they may only play in once every 5-10 years.

by dmlichte on Nov 21, 2011 1:16 PM CST up reply actions

I see.

With interleague play, that doesn’t matter so much any more. The real issue was the regular season prices being charged.

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by Al Yellon on Nov 21, 2011 4:26 PM CST up reply actions

Well...

… its not like spring training is all that cheap anymore… at least when it comes to the Cubs.

by dmlichte on Nov 21, 2011 5:57 PM CST up reply actions

Well

… actually, several teams (notably, Dodgers and White Sox) have prices much higher than the Cubs for spring games.

And spring games at the training camp sites are still far less expensive than exhibitions at major league parks at regular season prices. Top price for a Cubs spring game, I believe, is still less than $30.

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by Al Yellon on Nov 22, 2011 7:18 AM CST up reply actions

The week I'm there, Rangers back to back?

Don’t remember that happening before, even though one is a split squad. Off day right in the middle of my week with the cubs, guess I’ll go to Talking Stick for a game.

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by mrcubsfan on Nov 21, 2011 12:54 PM CST reply actions

Never been to ST...

but will be in AZ in March. If you were me, which of these two would you choose to go to and why?

Mon 3/26: vs. Diamondbacks at Talking Stick (3:10 CDT)
vs. Padres at Mesa

by kanderber on Nov 21, 2011 1:08 PM CST reply actions

DBacks

Cause “Talking Stick” sounds like a cool place

by alkappy on Nov 21, 2011 1:34 PM CST up reply actions

If you can only go to one

… go to Talking Stick. It is worth seeing.

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by Al Yellon on Nov 21, 2011 4:24 PM CST up reply actions

Talking Stick is a neat place ....

If I had my choice it would be talking stick for sure .

by cubs north on Nov 23, 2011 2:40 AM CST up reply actions

Any announcement on the reporting dates?

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by eths on Nov 21, 2011 2:17 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Not yet.

I think you can assume about 10-12 days before the first game.

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by Al Yellon on Nov 21, 2011 4:24 PM CST up reply actions

BTW this website may be of interest

http://springtrainingonline.com/

by eths on Nov 21, 2011 2:19 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Can't wait

Will love to see the Cubs back in Vegas again this year. Against the Rangers is a bonus. Looking forward to seeing how the squad splits for these two games. Only problem is the prices for these games—especially for split squad—but I’ll make the sacrifice to see the Cubs when they are in town.

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by snowyman28 on Nov 21, 2011 2:53 PM CST reply actions

Me, too

I made the trip last year with my dad. Great way to get back into baseball after the winter slumber.

by Cubsession on Nov 21, 2011 3:09 PM CST up reply actions

I wonder why they don't put ST tickets on sale

a few weeks earlier, before Christmas? You’d think they would sell a few as gifts.

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by cowsarecool220 on Nov 21, 2011 3:12 PM CST reply actions

You'd think.

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by Al Yellon on Nov 21, 2011 4:24 PM CST up reply actions

Correct. A bit puzzling

I’ve an aunt out that way I’d think about getting tix for (even tho I believe she’s gone rogue and become a D-Backs fan…)

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by jeffstorm2 on Nov 21, 2011 6:13 PM CST up reply actions

Slightly OT: Did I read on here that reg. season single game tix were on sale in march?

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by mikegncb34 on Nov 21, 2011 4:00 PM CST reply actions

Yes, that's correct.

March 9.

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by Al Yellon on Nov 21, 2011 4:25 PM CST up reply actions

That's so exciting

We are hoping to be there the last week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by shoemile on Oct 21, 2011 10:10 PM CDT

by Madison Cub Fan on Nov 21, 2011 7:41 PM CST reply actions

We are going to Randy Hundley's fantasy camp in January instead.

I surprised my husband by signing him up and he surprised me back by getting me a plane ticket to come out and see him there the last couple of days. I’m so excited. I just had a Cubs t-shirt custom made with his name and his number on the back so I can root for him properly when I go.

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by katie casey on Nov 22, 2011 7:27 AM CST reply actions

Cool!

Have fun, and post about it here when you get back.

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by Al Yellon on Nov 22, 2011 7:44 AM CST up reply actions

Will do.

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by katie casey on Nov 22, 2011 7:50 AM CST up reply actions

You're a Cubs fan

You’ll root for him until he strikes out and then start razzing him from the bleachers. Or demand that he be traded.

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by RiskyBusiness on Nov 22, 2011 12:24 PM CST up reply actions

I think he has a NTC

by eths on Nov 22, 2011 4:43 PM CST up reply actions

yep :)

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by katie casey on Nov 22, 2011 5:41 PM CST up reply actions

As I suspected, I'm in Scottsdale during the Vegas weekend

Figures. I suspect that the younger starters will go to Vegas and the older ones will stay behind in Mesa. Looks like I’m going to try to get to the following games:

16th: SF at Cubs, COL at CIN night (Goodyear)
17th: LAD-ss at COL (Talking Stick), SF at LAD-ss night (Glendale)
18th: White Sox at Cubs ss
19th: the first 2 hours of Cubs at SEA (Peoria)

I’d rather go to Talking Stick than watch Soriano, Byrd, and Soto play 4 innings vs. an Oakland split squad at Phoenix Municipal. I figure that Giants at HHK is my only chance to see most of the starters, as whoever went to Vegas will probably get the Monday game at Peoria off.

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by Invalid User on Nov 22, 2011 10:17 AM CST reply actions

If I were you

… I’d wait to buy tickets until I see what players are going to be moved in the offseason.

Under the old regime, yes, veterans might have been given the “right” to stay behind rather than go to Vegas. That may not be the case under Theo & Co.

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by Al Yellon on Nov 22, 2011 11:55 AM CST up reply actions

I have award tickets and hotel so it's pretty flexible

Thanks to Southwest, I can fiddle with the tickets as much as I’d like – it’s unfortunately work that is in the way the following two weekends. If I can get the weekend of the 30th free in time, I’d rather go then.

But I’m just as happy seeing other teams play – last time I went about six years ago, I went to a Cubs game at HHK, a White Sox game at Tucson, a Padres-Rangers Sunday night tilt that drew about 2800, and a Giants game on getaway day to see Bonds hit twice.

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by Invalid User on Nov 22, 2011 1:08 PM CST up reply actions