Spring Training 2017: When do the Cubs report?
The Chicago Cubs have their first full workout on February 18. Here’s everything you need to know about Spring Training 2017.
The World Champion Chicago Cubs kick off the 2017 Major League Baseball season with spring training and the Cactus League season. The Cubs call Mesa, Arizona their home away from home and Sloan Park is their base of operations. The Cubs look to defend their World Series title this season, so expect a lot of people coming to see them at spring training.
Pitchers and catchers report on February 14 and have their first workout on February 15. Position players arrive on February 17 and the full squad starts work on the 18th.
Here is the complete 2017 Spring Training schedule and ticket information for the Chicago Cubs:
February 25: vs Athletics, 3:05 p.m.; at Giants, 3:05 p.m.
February 26: vs. Indians, 3:05 p.m.
February 27: vs. White Sox, 3:05 p.m.
February 28: vs. Angels, 3:05 p.m.
March 1: at Royals, 3:05 p.m.
March 2: at Reds, 3:05 p.m.
March 3: vs Reds, 3:05 p.m.
March 4: vs Dodgers, 3:05 p.m.
March 5: at Rangers, 3:05 p.m.
March 6: at Angels, 3:05 p.m.
March 7: vs Team Italy, 3:05 p.m.
March 8: OFF
March 9: vs. Mariners, 3:05 p.m.
March 10: at Mariners, 3:05 p.m.
March 11: vs. Rockies, 3:05 p.m.
March 12: at Athletics, 3:05 p.m.
March 13: at Padres, 3:05 p.m.
March 14: vs. Brewers, 3:05 p.m.
March 15: vs. Diamondbacks, 9:05 p.m.
March 16: at Dodgers, 3:05 p.m.
March 17: at White Sox, 3:05 p.m.
March 18: vs. Asia (World Baseball Classic), 3:05 p.m.; at Brewers, 3:05 p.m.
March 19: vs. Royals, 9:05 p.m.
March 20: at Rockies, 3:05 p.m.
March 21: OFF
March 22: at Reds, 8:05 p.m.
March 23: at Diamondbacks, 3:05 p.m.
March 24: vs. Indians, 3:05 p.m.
March 25: at Rockies, 3:05 p.m.; vs. Reds in Las Vegas, 3:05 p.m.
March 26: vs. Padres, 3:05 p.m.; vs. Reds in Las Vegas, 3:05 p.m.
March 27: at Indians, 8:05 p.m.
March 28: vs. Giants, 3:05pm
March 29: vs. Athletics, 3:05pm
March 30: at Astros, 8:10 p.m. at Minute Maid Park
March 31: at Astros, 2:10 p.m. at Minute Maid Park
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