SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Today we stand just 10 days from the opening of the 2018 baseball season, and just 11 days later, three weeks from today, the Cubs will open play at Wrigley Field against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Considerable progress is being made on the offseason work to Wrigley Field. Last week, President of Business Operations Crane Kenney told reporters that everything is on schedule for the home opener:
As for Wrigley, machinery and boards will be removed this weekend, followed by plumbing checks for irrigation issues before the field is installed.