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Opening Day Baby!

By Tim Sheridan
Photography by John Antonoff
March 31, 2021

It’s the start of a new season today as the Cubs take on the Pirates at Wrigley Field. Very, very exciting! The weather looks to be on the cool side in Chicago, expected high about 35 degrees, but sunny.  In case you missed it, or care, the Cubs pounded the Diamondbacks on Monday 7-1 to close the Cactus League season.  Here are some of the last Cubs spring game photos to enjoy before todays opener.

Thanks to all of you who stopped here at any point this spring to our little corner of the web! And to BOS ace photographer John Antonoff for doing such a fantastic job, no matter the 2021 obstacles.

Is opening day a national holiday yet? Well, doesn’t matter, it is for me! Go Cubs!

David Bote moves out of the way of an inside pitch during a Spring Training game at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ. 03-29-2021.
Rex Brothers throws a pitch during a Spring Training game at Sloan park in Mesa, AZ. 03-29-2021.
Willson Contreras hits a home run during a Spring Training game at Sloan park in Mesa, AZ. 03-29-2021.
Willson Contreras celebrates as he approaches home after hitting a home run during a Spring Training game at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ. 03-29-2021.
Brennen Davis collects a hit during a Spring Training game at Sloan park in Mesa, AZ. 03-29-2021.
Kyle Hendricks throws a practice pitch after being struck by a ball moments before during a Spring Training game at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ. 03-26-2021.
Noco Hoerner turns a double play during a Spring Training game at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ. 03-26-2021.
Nico Hoerner dives back to the first base bag during a Spring Training game at Sloan park in Mesa, AZ. 03-26-2021.
Hoerner goes yard
Nico Hoerner turns a double play during a Spring Training game at Sloan park in Mesa, AZ. 03-29-2021.
Craig Kimbrel prepares to throw a pitch during a Spring Training game at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ. 03-29-2021.
Joc Pederson hits his first of two home runs on the day during a Spring Training game versus the San Francisco Giants at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ. 03-26-2021.
Joc Pederson celebrates his home run with a step back jumper routine with Jason Heyward at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ. 03-26-2021.
Joc Pederson hits a two rbi double in the bottom of the 1st inning during a Spring Training game in Mesa, AZ. 03-29-2021.
Joc HR #2
Joc Celebrating with Willie rounding third
Eric Sogard throws out a runner during a Spring Training game at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ. 03-29-2021.
Pedro Strop throws a pitch during a Spring Training game at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ. 03-26-2021.
Stropy feeling it
Pedro Strop reacts after a thrown pitch during a Spring Training game at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ. 03-29-2021.
Chase Strumph with the nice snag
And toss for the force at second
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