That's the drill. That's spring training, minor-league style. While the big leaguers took the day off, Kennedy is beginning another day as the Cubs' minor-league field coordinator down the road at Fitch Park. Ben Christensen they're all here. He was named Baseball America's Minor League Manager of the Year in 1998 after leading Class AAA Iowa to the Pacific Coast League division title.
Every defensive position has a place for their early work.
Covering first, double plays. And they work until 10 o'clock. Then everybody goes to their fields, the fields are assigned. Double-A's on that field. Then the rookie's work from this field in the cages.