TV listings for Chicago Cubs fans Winter 2006

Aren't all Cubs' games televised, too? It's just a handful are televised in the Chicagoland area only.

Not all games are televised. What drives me batty is when a game is being televised on another sports net and I can't watch it because it is blacked out for my area.

I watch WGN cable version (no WB programs). Perhaps they could air those games that weren't originally scheduled to be telecast on this channel. After all, there aren't any WB conflicts and the Cubs games probably get better ratings than America's Funniest Videos. I'd be content watching the out of town telecasts - complete with the other station's play by play announcers if it meant getting to watch the game over not getting the game in at all.

Another annoyance is when the Cubs game is scheduled to air on ESPN-HD and get blacked out. We get in so few games in high def and then when it is supposed to air in high def - they black it out. Arrrrgh!

Photos from a Cubs game at Wrigley

More tv listings for Chicago sports fans...

Thanks Tivo!

MLB Baseball
"2005: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Chicago White Sox"
From May 31, 2005.
Wed 2/15 8:00 PM Comcast
reairs Thu 2/16 2:00 PM

"2005: Cleveland Indians at Chicago White Sox"
From Sept. 20, 2005.
Fri 2/17 8:00 PM Comcast

"2005: Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers"
From Sept. 29, 2005.
Sun 2/19 8:00 PM Comcast

REAL Sports With Bryant Gumbel

Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen; sports psychology; former Olympic gold medalist Bill Johnson; the 1966 NCAA champion Texas Western men's basketball team.

Sat 2/11 10:00 AM HBO
(reairs often - check local listings)

Quote from HBO website

The World of Oz

In 16 seasons as a major league shortstop, Ozzie Guillen established himself as a slick-fielding, fundamentally sound ballplayer, who was embraced by teammates, fans and the media in Chicago and Atlanta. Since assuming the field manager's job with the Chicago White Sox in 2003, his visibility has grown dramatically - and so has his reputation as one of the game's most outspoken, politically incorrect personalities. Beloved by his players and Sox management, Guillen guided the lightly regarded White Sox to the 2005 World Series championship, stunning the baseball establishment with unpredictable moves in a game steeped in the tradition of "playing by the book." REAL SPORTS visits the 42-year-old native of Venezuela to find out what makes him tick on and off the field, and learn how he motivates today's ballplayer, who may earn ten times the salary of the manager.

http://www.hbo.com/realsports/stories/

Ripley's Believe It or Not!
"Human mobile; blind baseball players"
Mon 2/20 5:00 PM Scifi Channel

Bringing Home Baby
"Baseball Baby"
A couple no longer rely on their families to teach them how to handle their newborn.
Tue 2/14 2:30 PM TLC
http://tlc.discovery.com/tvlistings/epis...

Southern Living Presents
"Baseball 101"
An Atlanta Braves baseball camp for girls; an imaginative beach house in Florida.
Wed 2/8 4:00 PM TSO

America's Funniest Home Videos
Parasailing problems; dogs play baseball; tossing salad; praying mantis attacks computer.
Thu 2/9 12:30 AM FAM

Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels
"Chicago" Culinary tour of Chicago.
Mon 2/20 12:00 PM FOOD
(Has anyone been to any of the restaurants she visits in this episode?)

While You Were Out
"Chicago: Dan-Jumbo on Top"
An uninviting terrace becomes a great place for barbecuing and entertaining.
Thu 2/16 5:00 PM TLC

While You Were Out
"Chicago: A Passion for Reading"
Home office makeover.
Tue 2/21 5:00 PM TLC

NBA Finals Films
"1991 Chicago Bulls: Learning to Fly" Bulls vs. Lakers.
Tue 2/14 6:00 PM ESPN CLASSIC

NBA Finals Films
"1996 Chicago: Un-Stop-A-Bulls"
Wed 2/15 6:30 PM ESPN CLASSIC

NBA Finals Films
"1993 Chicago Bulls: Three-Peat"
Bulls vs. Suns.
Mon 2/13 6:30 PM ESPNCL

NBA Finals Films
"1997: Chicago Bulls"
Thu 2/16 6:30 PM ESPNCL

NBA Finals Films
"1992 Chicago Bulls: Untouchables"
Bulls vs. Trail Blazers.
Fri 2/17 6:00 PM ESPNCL

NFL Yearbook
"1984 Chicago Bears"
Mon 2/20 5:30 AM ESPNCL

Did I miss a listing?
Run keyword searches here and post what it missing.
http://www3.tivo.com/tivo-tco/search.do

I'd really like to see WGN/Comcast air all of those end of the year Cubs highlight films from the past 26 years. I think people would enjoy watching them. If they aired one a week that would run half a year before repeats.

Diana

Cubs photos from the 1970's and 1980's

wgntv.com is offering Cub's spring training windows media video reports. Keep checking this website for new reports.

Today's reports are:

Ryan Dempster Meets The Media As Spring Training Begins

Dan Roan Reports From Mesa As The Cubs Open Spring Training

White Sox at the White House

Jermaine Dye Talks With The Media After Visiting The White House

http://www.wgntv.com

or

http://wgntv.trb.com

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More tv listings for baseball fans...

Look! Another sign that spring is on the way!

Baseball Tonight
Nightly baseball news and highlights
Fri, Feb 17 ESPN 12:20 AM

www.espn.com

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8 Simple Rules

"Son-in-Law" Paul eases up on the rules when Bridget dates a boy whose father is a baseball legend (Terry Bradshaw)

Check local listings

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NFL Yearbook "1984 Chicago Bears"

Mon 2/20 5:30 AM ESPN CLASSIC
Duration: 30 minutes
No Rating
Sports, Football, Sports Non-Event

Meet Ronnie the Collie

Video feature from the WGN Baseball Blog...

Quote from webpage:

Home On The Range

How to live for six-plus weeks in Mesa is a personal choice that varies wildly for all Cub personnel. WGN's Pat Tomasulo visited Cubs players Jerry Hairston and Scott Eyre at their home of choice to look at both ends of the spring training housing spectrum.
Pat Tomasulo Visits Cub Spring Training Homes

Click here for link to video.
http://wgntv.trb.com/sports/custom/weblo...

(I love that we get to see one of the player's dogs!)
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Photos from Ryne Sandberg Day at Wrigley Field

Meet Ronnie the Collie

Wow, my Tivo listings are starting to show regular season games, opening day,etc. There is hope that Spring really is here!

MLB Preseason Baseball
Oakland A's at Chicago Cubs"
Split squad game.
Saturday, March 25
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm, WGNSAT

MLB Preseason Baseball
Cubs vs. White Sox
Monday, March 27
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm, CSNCH
Reairs at 8pm.

Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres
From Las Vegas
* Fri 3/31 9:00 PM
* 9 WGNSAT
* 3 hours
* No rating
* Sports, Baseball, Sports Event

Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres
From Las Vegas.
4/1/06 02:00 PM WGN
MLB Preseason Baseball

http://wgntv.trb.com/sports/wgntv-sports...

MLB Baseball Opening Day!!!
Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds

* Mon 4/3 1:00 PM
* 9 WGNSAT
* 3 hours
* No rating
* Sports, Baseball, Sports Event

Interesting note regarding this game...
www.cubsnet.com/node/990

Cubs pre-game show
Wed 4/5 11:00 AM 64 CSNCH
Duration: 30 minutes
No Rating
Sports, Talk Shows, Baseball, Sports Talk, Talk Show

Source: Tivo listings
www3.tivo.com/tivo-tco/index.do
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Kenny Lofton and Hollywood
www.cubsnet.com/node/784#comment-1126

More Classic Cubs video files, Aerial view of Wrigley Field
www.cubsnet.com/node/731#comment-1122

Sunday, August 28, 2005
Fan portraits at Wrigley, interesting t-shirts
www.chicagocubsphotos.blogspot.com/2005/...

Countdown to opening day at Wrigley Field
www.chicagocubsphotos.blogspot.com

Who knew that the best ballpark food is found in the minor leagues?

Rachael Ray's Ballpark Cafe

Rachael Ray takes viewers on a tour of some of the best and most surprising ball park food in both the major and minor leagues. In Boston, she enjoys traditional sausages. But in Aberdeen, Maryland, fans eat fresh steamed crabs. We take a coast-to-coast tour of hot dogs. We go behind the scenes at the 2004 All-Star Pre-Game Gala, and more

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_sp/...

http://www.foodnetwork.com

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TV listings for Cubs fans - April / May 2006
http://www.cubsnet.com/node/1072

TV listings for Cubs fans August 2006
http://www.cubsnet.com/node/1378

Photos from Ryne Sandberg Day at Wrigley Field