The Cubs home opener on April 14, 1978, is famous for its massive crowd, which topped out at 45,777 — a record for a home opener. According to the Chicago Baseball Museum, people were already waiting in two-block lines along Waveland and Sheffield avenues for the bleachers to open as early as 6:30 a.m.
The two regular season games in Tokyo were technically home games for the Cubs. But the team played in front of a Dodger-friendly crowd, the Tokyo Dome filled with fans wearing Shohei Ohtani jerseys. It’s been over two weeks since the Cubs officially opened the 2025 season.
Conditions have varied during season openers at the Wrigley Field. Here’s what to expect, plus the warmest and coldest home openers for the Chicago Cubs.
The Cubs put a drubbing on the Athletics this week in San Francisco, thanks, in part to a historic effort from Seiya Suzuki at the plate.
The Chicago Cubs may be nine games into their 2025 MLB season, but they've yet to play in front of their home fans at Wrigley Field. That changes Friday afternoon, when the Cubs will host the undefeated San Diego Padres.
The Cubs are finally home. And the White Sox hit the road for the first time this season with series against the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians.
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The Chicago Cubs are fully back on track after what was a tough beginning to the season when they suffered back-to-back losses in Japan to the defending World S
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The Chicago Cubs were in Arizona for spring training, began the regular season in Japan, went back to Phoenix to face the Diamondbacks in a four-game set and then traveled to Northern California to take on the Athletics.
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FOX 32 Chicago on MSNThings to do this weekend in Chicago: Cubs Opening Day, Paw Patrol Live and moreCHICAGO - Chicago is ready to kick off an action-packed weekend with events that cater to all types of interests. Whether you're a sports fan, a parent looking for activities for the kids, or someone eager to celebrate Chicago's diverse cultural offerings. Here's a guide to things to do in Chicago this weekend.
The Chicago Cubs are headed back to Wrigley Field this weekend for a tough matchup against the undefeated San Diego Padres. After a rough start for both the pit
While it could have been considered impossible by some, Kyle Tucker is somehow exceeding Cubs fans' sky-high expectations just 10 games into the season.