2015 Cubs Convention Weekend Passes Sold Out
Attendees Will Enjoy New Sessions, Enhanced Activities And Traditional Favorites With More Than 80 Featured Guests
CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs today announced weekend passes for the 30th Annual Cubs Convention and hotel packages at the event's location, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, are sold out. A limited number of room packages with weekend passes remain available at the W Chicago Lakeshore Hotel. Cubs Convention room rates include passes at a discounted price of $20 per pass. For more information or to book one of the last remaining room packages, fans can visit www.cubs.com/convention.
The 2015 Cubs Convention will feature more than 80 guests comprising of the current Cubs roster and coaching staff, alumni, Minor Leaguers, broadcasters and team executives who will interact with thousands of fans Jan. 16-18. Guests attending the three-day weekend event will enjoy an updated event layout, more than 100 photo and autograph opportunities, enhanced activities and traditional favorites.
Valet and self parking is available at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers (map), however, garage space is limited. The use of public transportation is highly encouraged.
Attendees can visit the Cubs Convention page for most up-to-date list of confirmed players, coaches, alumni and weekend events.
The list of confirmed players, coaches, alumni, team executives and broadcasters includes:
| Major League Players: Arismendy Alcantara, INF/OF Jake Arrieta, RHP Javier Baez, INF Dallas Beeler, RHP Welington Castillo, C Starlin Castro, INF Chris Coghlan, OF Justin Grimm, RHP Jason Hammel, RHP Kyle Hendricks, RHP Edwin Jackson, RHP Eric Jokisch, LHP Tommy La Stella, INF Jon Lester, LHP Rafael Lopez, C Miguel Montero, C Jason Motte, RHP Mike Olt, INF Blake Parker, RHP Neil Ramirez, RHP Anthony Rizzo, INF Hector Rondon, RHP Zac Rosscup, LHP Brian Schlitter, RHP Jorge Soler, OF Dan Straily, RHP Pedro Strop, RHP Ryan Sweeney, OF Matt Szczur, OF Jacob Turner, RHP Luis Valbuena, INF Tsuyoshi Wada, LHP Travis Wood, LHP
Minor League Players: Albert Almora, OF Kris Bryant, INF C.J. Edwards, RHP Pierce Johnson, RHP Addison Russell, INF Kyle Schwarber, C/OF | Cubs Alumni: George Altman, INF/OF Glenn Beckert, INF Ryan Dempster, RHP Bob Dernier, OF Mark DeRosa, INF/OF Leon Durham, INF/OF Bob Howry, RHP Randy Hundley, C Fergie Jenkins, RHP Jay Johnstone, OF Jacque Jones, OF Les Lancaster, RHP Jon Lieber, RHP Ted Lilly, LHP Bill Madlock, INF Gary Matthews, OF Dave Otto, LHP, Broadcaster Milt Pappas, RHP Glendon Rusch, LHP Lee Smith, RHP Tim Stoddard, RHP Rick Sutcliffe, RHP Steve Trout, LHP Billy Williams, OF Kerry Wood, RHP
Coaching Staff: Joe Maddon, Manager Henry Blanco, Quality Assurance Coach Mike Borzello, Catching Coach Chris Bosio, Pitching Coach Eric Hinske, Asst. Hitting Coach Brandon Hyde, First Base Coach Gary Jones, Third Base Coach John Mallee, Hitting Coach Dave Martinez, Bench Coach
| Team Executives: Tom Ricketts, Chairman Laura Ricketts, Board Member Todd Ricketts, Board Member Theo Epstein, President, Baseball Operations Crane Kenney, President, Business Operations
Baseball Staff/Broadcasters: Jed Hoyer, EVP/GM Jason McLeod, SVP, Scouting & Player Development Randy Bush, Assistant GM Shiraz Rehman, Assistant GM Pat Hughes, Radio Broadcaster Ron Coomer, Radio Broadcaster, INF (2001) Len Kasper, TV Broadcaster Jim Deshaies, TV Broadcaster
Special Guest: Clark, Team Mascot |