Tag Archives: Jerry Reinsdorf

Pitchers and Catcher Report

Tomorrow is the official day when Cubs pitchers and catchers are supposed to report to the Spring Training facility in Mesa.  It is the official start of the Spring Training season (games begin in March) and most Cubs pitchers and catchers are already in camp. According to Carrie Muskat of MLB.com, Carlos Zambrano, Randy Wells, [...]

Arizona Hits First Roadblock With Cubs Spring Training Proposal

Arizona lawmakers have crafted a plan that includes a tax on all Cactus League tickets to help raise the $84 million needed to build the Cubs new Spring Training facility in Mesa.  The proposal drew immediate opposition from representatives of both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago White Sox. White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf was [...]

Ricketts Ready To Take Over Cubs

Tom Ricketts and the Ricketts family are on the verge of becoming the new owners of the Cubs and custodians of all of the team’s fan’s hopes and dreams.  According to an article by Bruce Levine of ESPN Chicago, the ownership baton should officially pass from Sam Zell and the Tribune Company sometime next week.  Ricketts [...]