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2009 Cubs Convention

The 24th Annual Cubs Convention will be held January 16-18, 2009.

The Convention is held at the Hilton Chicago, located at 720 South Michigan Ave. in downtown Chicago.

You can book your room for the 2009 Cubs Convention starting at 10 am on Monday, March 3rd. To book your rooms, call 1-877-865-5320 and ask for the Chicago Cubs Convention rate. To guarantee the discounted Cubs Convention rate, there is a minimum two night stay.


The Cubs Convention is the annual kick-off to Spring Training and the upcoming season.

The event provides fans with the opportunity to mingle with current and former Cubs players, broadcasters and front office executives.

Proceeds from the Convention benefit Cubs Care.

Cubs Care is a fund of the McCormick Tribune Foundation. Since 1991, Cubs Care has granted more than $12 million in the city of Chicago to support youth sports, children with special needs and victims of domestic violence. Cubs Care also supports a variety of charitable and social service organizations serving the Lakeview community.

2008 Cubs Convention Attendees:
Ernie Banks Scott Eyre Les Lancaster Carmen Pignatiello Geovany Soto
Glenn Beckert Oneri Fleita Derrek Lee Lou Piniella Tim Stoddard
Bob Brenly Mike Fontenot Ted Lilly Dan Plesac Lester Strode
Bill Buckner Sam Fuld Bill Madlock Mike Quade Rick Sutcliffe
Randy Bush Sean Gallagher Carlos Marmol Rocky Roquet Ryan Theriot
Jose Cardenal Kevin Hart Sean Marshall Larry Rothschild Alan Trammell
Tyler Colvin Jim Hendry Matt Murton Jeff Samardzija Steve Trout
Doug Dascenzo Rich Hill Dave Otto Ryne Sandberg Jerome Walton
Jody Davis Bob Howry Andy Pafko Ron Santo Daryle Ward
Andre Dawson Pat Hughes Milt Pappas Matt Sinatro Tim Wilken
Ivan DeJesus Fergie Jenkins Gerald Perry Dwight Smith Billy Williams
Ryan Dempster Len Kasper Billy Petrick Lee Smith Michael Wuertz
Bob Dernier Crane Kenney Felix Pie Alfonso Soriano Carlos Zambrano
Mark DeRosa Dave Kingman