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Red-hot Chicago Cubs finally go home after 'longest spring training in the world'

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BOB NIGHTENGALE

USA TODAY

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Chicago Cubs, who arrived at spring training before everyone else, traveled to Tokyo and back, spent two different stints in Arizona and initiated a new ballpark in Sacramento, packed their suitcases Wednesday afternoon after sweeping the Athletics at Sutter Health Park.

Finally, they are heading home.

The freezing temperatures and 70% chance of rain in the forecast that await the Cubs for their Wrigley Field opener will never feel so good.