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Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
Cubs vs. Yankees
No, I'm not blogging about my 2009 World Series predictions. That would be nice though. On April 3 and 4, 2009, the Chicago Cubs will battle the New York Yankees in two exhibition games at the new Yankee Stadium. Here's the press release posted on the Chicago Cubs website.
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CHICAGO -- The Cubs will be the first to test the visiting team setup at the new Yankee Stadium in 2009.
The Cubs and Yankees will play the first exhibition games at the new Yankee Stadium on April 3 at 6:05 p.m. CT and April 4 at 12:05 p.m.
"The Cubs are thrilled to be the Yankees' first opponent in the new Yankee Stadium and are honored to take part in this historic event," said Cubs chairman Crane Kenney. "[Cubs manager] Lou Piniella and eight of our players had the honor to partake in All-Star Game festivities that helped say farewell to Yankee Stadium last summer, and we look forward to participating in the opening of the Yankees' new ballpark next spring."
The managers of the two teams have links to both clubs. Piniella played 11 seasons for the Yankees and was a member of two World Series championship teams in 1977-78. He also was the Yankees' manager from 1986-88. The Bombers are managed by former Cubs catcher Joe Girardi.
This will be the first time the Cubs will play the Yankees in New York since a three-game Interleague series in 2005.
The complete Cubs 2009 Spring Training schedule will be released at a later date. The Yankees will also release ticket information for the two exhibition games against the Cubs at a later date.
Cubs vs. Yankees
No, I'm not blogging about my 2009 World Series predictions. That would be nice though. On April 3 and 4, 2009, the Chicago Cubs will battle the New York Yankees in two exhibition games at the new Yankee Stadium. Here's the press release posted on the Chicago Cubs website.
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CHICAGO -- The Cubs will be the first to test the visiting team setup at the new Yankee Stadium in 2009.
The Cubs and Yankees will play the first exhibition games at the new Yankee Stadium on April 3 at 6:05 p.m. CT and April 4 at 12:05 p.m.
"The Cubs are thrilled to be the Yankees' first opponent in the new Yankee Stadium and are honored to take part in this historic event," said Cubs chairman Crane Kenney. "[Cubs manager] Lou Piniella and eight of our players had the honor to partake in All-Star Game festivities that helped say farewell to Yankee Stadium last summer, and we look forward to participating in the opening of the Yankees' new ballpark next spring."
The managers of the two teams have links to both clubs. Piniella played 11 seasons for the Yankees and was a member of two World Series championship teams in 1977-78. He also was the Yankees' manager from 1986-88. The Bombers are managed by former Cubs catcher Joe Girardi.
This will be the first time the Cubs will play the Yankees in New York since a three-game Interleague series in 2005.
The complete Cubs 2009 Spring Training schedule will be released at a later date. The Yankees will also release ticket information for the two exhibition games against the Cubs at a later date.
5 Comments
1) WOO HOO....NEW YANKEE STADIUM WILL ROCK.
Biker Ben Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Biker Ben Tuesday, November 18, 20082) Bring the "Cash". BeanCounter37 Tuesday, November 18, 2008
BeanCounter37 Tuesday, November 18, 20083) Bill, I haven't seen Da Bears being invited to play in NEW TEXAS STADIUM next Fall, maybe the bears don't have what it takes to get there. BeanCounter37 Tuesday, November 18, 2008
BeanCounter37 Tuesday, November 18, 20084) I'm not too concerned that the Chicago Bears will be invited anywhere. They seem to be imploding at the moment. It's hard too imagine that this team played in Super Bowl XLI. Bill Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Bill Wednesday, November 19, 20085) Great day in the history of the NYY, when Georgge Steinbruner has stepped aWAY FROM DAILY OPERATIONS. BeanCounter37 Friday, November 21, 2008
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