Top 10 Places for Cubs Autographs
- In The Mail
Many fans have great success sending items to specific players at Wrigley Field. It is hit or miss whether you will receive your item back and sometimes it can take months. On top of that, you didn't get the autograph in person.
- Cubs Caravan
Each year before the season starts, many of the players and coaches travel from school to school promoting literacy, education and fitness. If you are an adult, it's best that you sit this one out!
- Wrigley Field
If you are attending a Cubs game, you may have an opportunity to get an autograph or two if you are able to get down to the 1st row near the Cubs bullpen. In most cases, players will not sign, but you may catch one or two players during batting practice.
- Autograph Signings
If you are looking for a certain player, keep your eyes open for scheduled autograph signings around the Chicago area. In most cases, you will have to buy a ticket, but you’ll be guaranteed to meet the player and have him sign what you want. Visit the Autograph Signings section of CBB to search the latest signings.
- Visitor Hotels
If the Cubs are going to be in your town or you are on the road traveling, search the internet to see where the Cubs may be staying. If you can locate the hotel they are at, you may have an opportunity to catch players as they arrive or leave the hotel they are staying at.
- Wrigley Field Parking Lot
During the season, the best opportunity to receive autographs in Chicago would be at the player’s parking lot in the north-west corner of Wrigley Field. Get here early or wait after the game. Don’t expect many autographs here, but players will sign.
- Cubs Convention
If you missed Spring Training, your next option is to head to the annual Cubs Convention. Each winter’s January brings the 1st glimpse of the upcoming Chicago Cubs. It also brings you the opportunity to get plenty of autographs if you can withstand the long lines and masses of Cubs fans. Arrive Friday night during opening ceremonies and you’ll be able to catch plenty of current and former players entering the hotel or walking into the ballroom. With your Convention ticket, you’ll have opportunities to receive tickets for various players’ autographs. Hang in the ticket pickup room if you are interested in exchanging tickets with others.
- Spring Training – Pre-Game
If you arrive at Hohokam two hours before the game, you’re likely to have a great opportunity to watch pre-game drills and get a few autographs. This will not be the time you will get many top players to sign, but you will have an opportunity at many recognizable names if you spend time anywhere in the 1st row between the Cubs dugout and right field. The earlier you get there, the less hassle you may get from ushers.
- Spring Training - Post-Game
During and after the Spring Training games are usually a prime time to get autographs. Be aware that if a pitcher only pitches for 3 innings, he’s likely to head to the showers and immediately head home while the game is still in progress. At Hohokam Field in Mesa, the right field entrance is the best location to catch the players as they head from the locker room to their vehicles. You can typically wait here from the 5th inning through the end of the game. Most top players will try to maneuver through the crowd without signing, but you’re likely to catch many younger players this way.
- Spring Training - Practices
Most Cubs fans who seek autographs aren’t aware of this hidden gem. Before each traveling game in Spring Training, the Cubs will conduct a morning practice before they get on the bus to travel to the visitor’s field. Typically the stadium is open for fans to watch the practice and it’s a great opportunity for fans to be up close and personal with the players. Usually there aren’t that many fans there in the morning, so players are more willing to sign autographs before they get on the bus. This would be your best opportunity to get autographs from the top players.
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