>>Spring Training Games Begin

(Undated)  --  The sounds of spring training baseball will be heard this weekend throughout Florida and Arizona.  The Cardinals, however, don't begin Grapefruit League play until Monday against the Marlins in Florida.  The Cubs kick off Cactus League play Sunday against Oakland in Mesa, Arizona.

>>Cubs Start Spring Schedule

(Mesa, AZ)  --  The Chicago Cubs kick off their Cactus League schedule this weekend.  The Northsiders host the Oakland A's on Sunday at HoHoKam Park in Mesa.  It will mark the club's first game under new manager Dale Sveum [[ SWAYM ]], new president of baseball operations Theo Epstein [[ ep-STEEN ]] and new general manager Jed Hoyer.  Meanwhile, the White Sox open up their spring training slate on Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona.