when is spring training for the chicago cubs
Chicago Cubs spring training schedule 2017. Budweiser celebrated the Cubs' historic World Series win by bringing back an old commercial featuring the late great Harry Caray. The Chicago Cubs will return to Mesa for spring training in 2017 as champions for the first time. The Cubs open their Cactus League schedule with a pair of split-squad games on Saturday, Feb. 25: vs. the Oakland A's at Sloan Park and vs. the Giants at Scottsdale Stadium. First pitch in both games is set for 1:05 p.m.