Tagged: Autographs

October 22, 2012

Cubs @ Twins: June 8th-10th, 2012

Cubbies Faithful cruised up I-90 for the interleague match up at Target Field in early June. This was the club’s first time going to Target Field (the Twins used to play at the Metrodome), although the two teams have faced each other over 10 times in interleague play since 1997. The North Siders took 1 out of 3 from the Twins with a stellar performance on Sunday from Ryan Dempster (8 IP, 4 H, 6 Ks). The first two games saw Joe Mauer return with power, to the dismay of the Cubs pitching staff. Friday’s game saw a tough 10th inning walk off and Saturday’s showed that the Twins can actually hit the ball, winning 11-3. Cubs fans got to meet the young, speedy Tony Campana in a private pre-game reception. The VIP tour of Target Field revealed a fantastic new facility with gorgeous views of the city! Check out some pictures from the awesome weekend of baseball in the Twin Cities!

Great View from the Left Field Deck

Tony Campana!

Honoring Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett

Great field access

August 30, 2012

Historic Matchup: Red Sox @ Cubs, June 15th-17th, 2012

Cubs Destinations started the summer off right when the Red Sox came to the North Side. Cubs fans came from all over to see this rare re-match of the 1918 World Series. The Cubs took 1 out of 3 with strong pitching performances from Dempster and Samardzija. The weekend’s games were surely unforgettable as Cubs fans got exclusive access to Wrigley with a VIP tour that included pictures in front of the world famous Ivy, dugout access, press box access and a private pre-game reception with Darwin Barney in the Center Field Suite! Little did Cubs fans know that they were hanging with a future record-breaking second baseman. In August, Barney set the National League single season record with 114 consecutive errorless innings! In addition to a great hotel stay at the Westin, fans had great game tickets and even snagged some autographs during batting practice!

Great weather, great atmosphere and great baseball capped off a historic weekend at Wrigley. See pictures below!

VIP Tour begins at the World Famous Marquee!

Hangin’ in the dugout

June 4, 2011

Boston: May 20-22, 2011

Two historic ball clubs, the Red Sox and the Cubs, meeting at the iconic Fenway Park is something that would peak any baseball fans’ interest. Not playing in the Fens since the 1918 World Series, the Cubs returned after 93 years for a 3 game bout with the Sox this May. Thousands of Cubs fans descended upon Boston from all over the country to witness the long awaited series. A few hundred Cubs fans were able to enjoy the weekend while letting Cubs Destinations do all the planning! These fans experienced the best in VIP baseball road trips!

Aside from game tickets, Cubs Destinations provided first class hotel accommodations in downtown Boston, Cubs gift bags, and unparalleled access to Fenway Park! To begin, Cubs fans took a VIP tour of the park, including access onto the warning track and even inside the legendary Green Monster! Check out a few of the photos from the spectacular experience!

After the tour, Cubs players like Darwin Barney and Sean Marshall met with Cubs Destinations fans to sign autographs, pose for photos and field questions from the group at an exclusive pre-game reception. Take a look at the events!

Cubs fans have long waited to see another World Series victory. But Red Sox can sympathize with this struggle because their World Series drought stretched 86 years from 1918 until 2004! Cubs fans were excited to see 2004 & 2007 Red Sox World series rings and trophies; an excellent reminder that the Cubs too can do it!

After the weekend of great baseball, Boston sightseeing, VIP baseball events, and overall enjoyment of the nostalgic atmosphere, Cubs fans packed their bags and headed home. Many of these fans will look for the release of the 2012 Cubs schedule to plan their next Cubs Destinations adventure! See what one traveler had to say about their experience!

“My wife and I really enjoyed the Cubs Destinations experience. We have been traveling to visitors’ ballparks with the Cubs for 15 years, having visited 14 different cities, and we both commented on how much better our previous trips would have been had there been a Cubs Destinations option in the past.

In the past, we would spend hours and days researching what hotel was close to the ballpark, what restaurants were available, what to do in the city we were visiting, and how to navigate the city to see what we wanted. Cubs Destinations took all the work out of the trip and left us to enjoy ourselves. The process was very easy, and we were supplied with a lot of information that helped us greatly in enjoying both the Cubs/Red Sox Series and the City of Boston.

Everyone involved was very friendly and helpful, and it really is nice to visit an opponent’s ballpark and be able to sit with a bunch of Cubs fans. The access to Fenway was unbelievable. Actually getting the chance to go walk on the field and step inside the Green Monster was an experience I will always remember.

We are already looking forward to the next trip. “

– Craig & Ann

July 27, 2010

Chicago July 16th – 18th

The Cubs Destinations team spent the weekend of July 16^th-18^th at the Friendly Confines as the Cubs welcomed the Phillies into town. Members of the group stayed at the beautiful (and convenient) Chicago Marriott Magnificent Mile right in the heart of Michigan Avenue.

Saturday’s game seemed to be leaning in the Cubs’ favor for almost the entirety of the game, as Randy Wells tossed 7 innings of shutout ball before handing it over to the bullpen. The Cubs went ahead on a suicide squeeze by Ryan Theriot in the 7^th inning, and looked ready to hold on for a 1-0 victory. Unfortunately, the Phillies had other plans and went on to score 4 runs in the 9^th, leading to a 4-1 Philadelphia victory.

After the tour the group headed into the Stadium Club for their luncheon with Ryan Theriot. Ryan got right into signing for the group, getting each and every member of the Destinations group an autograph, and then took some time to take a photo with everyone.

Ryan then took some time to take some questions from the group before heading down to the clubhouse to get ready for the game ahead.

After enjoying their time in the field box seats, the Cubs Destinations group settled into their seats for Sunday night’s game. Going up against the dangerous Roy Halladay, the Cubbies didn’t seem to be fazed. Halladay gave up 6 runs, including 2 big homeruns to Geovany Soto and Alfonso Soriano, before giving way to a bullpen that gave up 5 more. The Cubs closed out the weekend on a high note, winning by an 11-6 margin and clinching a 3-1 series victory over the defending National League Champions.