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The 2017 Chicago Cubs season was the 146th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 142nd in the National League and the Cubs' 102nd season at Wrigley Field.The Cubs were managed by Joe Maddon, in his third year as Cubs manager, and played their home games at Wrigley Field as members of the National League Central.
On Opening Day of the 2017 season, with Cubs fans celebrating its first in a century role as the defending world champions of baseball, the Ricketts family delivered The Park at Wrigley. Chairman Tom Ricketts, president of business operations Crane Kenney , Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel , numerous elected officials, neighbors and community leaders ...
On July 31, 2017, Avila and pitcher Justin Wilson were traded to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for infielder Jeimer Candelario, shortstop Isaac Paredes, and a player to be named later or cash considerations. [25] [26] In 112 combined games with the Tigers and Cubs in 2017, Avila hit .264 with 14 home runs and 49 RBI.
On July 6, 2009, the Chicago Tribune reported that the Ricketts family had reached an agreement with the Tribune Company to purchase the Cubs, Wrigley Field, and 25% of Comcast SportsNet Chicago. Final approval came by a unanimous vote of the other MLB owners in an October 6, 2009, conference call. [ 26 ]
In 2017, Hughes was inducted into the Irish/American Baseball Hall of Fame in New York City. On August 24, 2022, it was announced during a broadcast of the Cubs versus St. Louis that Hughes will be inducted into the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame, with his plaque to be unveiled on September 10.
After the 2010 season, Szczur committed to baseball and signed a $1.5 million deal with the Cubs in January 2011. [6] As he was released from his initial contract and signed a new contract to receive the bonus, he would have been eligible in the 2011 Rule 5 draft if not added to the Cubs' 40-man roster .
This time, however, the Dodgers defeated the Cubs in five games. [68] In May 2017, the Cubs and the Rickets family formed Marquee Sports & Entertainment as a central sales and marketing company for the various Rickets family sports and entertainment assets: the Cubs, Wrigley Rooftops and Hickory Street Capital. [69]
The Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation hosted its annual "Laugh-Off for Cancer event", a trademarked [5] comedy show, was hosted at Studio Paris in Chicago on January 12, 2017. In attendance were fellow Chicago Cubs such as Kris Bryant and manager Joe Maddon. The event raised $300,000 worth of proceeds towards cancer research and families affected ...