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)