NBC Sports Chicago announces its 2018 Cubs and White Sox spring training multi-platform coverage details

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In-Depth Cactus League Coverage throughout February/March on ‘SportsTalk Live,’ ‘In the Loop,’ NBCSportsChicago.com and ALL social media platforms begins TOMORROW!

First of Seven Live Cactus League games features a “Crosstown” battle with the CUBS at WHITE SOX on Friday, March 16 at 3:00 PM CT!

NBC Sports Chicago live stream available 24/7 on NBCSportsChicago.com/WatchLive and via the NBC Sports app

Complete spring training coverage from Arizona to be featured on NBCSportsChicago.com’s ‘CubsTalk’ & ‘WhiteSoxTalk’ sections via reports from Chuck Garfien, Kelly Crull, digital baseball reporter Vinnie Duber, and the network’s team of baseball experts, which will include player/coaches/front office interviews, behind-the-scenes feature stories, daily podcasts, and much more!

Extensive social media offerings throughout spring training can also be found on Facebook (inc. Facebook Live), Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat! 

Chicago, IL (February 12, 2018) – NBC Sports Chicago, the multi-platform home for the most games and most comprehensive coverage of the 2018 Chicago White Sox and the two-time defending NL Central Division champion Chicago Cubs, will provide baseball fans with the network’s most extensive cross-platform spring training coverage to date.   

Starting TOMORROW (Tue, Feb. 13), NBC Sports Chicago’s SportsTalk Live presented by The Chevy Silverado at 6:00 PM (featuring host David Kaplan) will have up-to-the-minute Cubs and White Sox news and player updates via NBC Sports Chicago Cubs beat reporter Kelly Crull live in Mesa, AZ, along with veteran White Sox expert Chuck Garfien with the latest from Glendale, AZ.  In addition, In the Loop will also provide nightly “Spring Training Reports” on its 10:00 presented by GMC & 10:30 PM presented by State Farm editions throughout the duration of spring training.  NOTE: Live stream of SportsTalk Live, In the Loop, and NBC Sports Chicago’s entire roster of programming is available at NBCSportsChicago.com/WatchLive and via the NBC Sports app to authenticated NBC Sports Chicago subscribers. 

From a digital standpoint, NBCSportsChicago.com’s “CubsTalk” and “WhiteSoxTalk” sections will have the Cubs and White Sox covered 24/7 featuring reports from Crull (@Kelly_Crull), Garfien (@ChuckGarfien), digital baseball reporter Vinnie Duber (@VinnieDuber), along with NBC Sports Chicago’s team of behind-the-scenes Cubs (@NBCSCubs) & White Sox (@NBCSWhiteSox) experts.  Fans will enjoy the network’s extensive digital coverage throughout spring training featuring player/coaches/front office exec interviews, behind-the-scenes feature stories, not to mention daily podcasts highlighted by the day’s hottest topics, along with numerous special guests.  Fans can download all of NBC Sports Chicago’s podcasts at NBCSportsChicago.com/podcasts and simply subscribe to them via Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Stitcher.  The podcasts can be played on any mobile device, laptop, or desktop computer.

From a social media standpoint, fans can look forward to a number of Facebook Live (Facebook.com/NBCSChicago) segments throughout spring training, plus - a multitude of Cactus League “Sights & Sounds” moments will be provided via Snapchat (‘nbcschicago’), along with additional coverage/photos/quick video offerings from ‘NBCSChicago’ through Instagram and Instagram Stories. 

NBC Sports Chicago’s seven-game spring training telecast schedule (five White Sox and two Cubs) gets started in a big way as viewers can kick off St. Patrick’s Day weekend with a Cubs at White Sox “Crosstown” battle on Friday, March 16 at 3:00 PM CT live from Camelback Ranch in Glendale, AZ, featuring White Sox announcers Jason Benetti and Steve Stone.  On Sunday, March 18 at 3:00 PM CT, the network will carry its first Cubs spring training telecast as the northsiders will face their 2016 World Series opponent – the Cleveland Indians – in a special telecast taking place live from Las Vegas, NV, featuring the Cubs announcing tandem of Len Kasper and Jim Deshaies.  Additional White Sox opponents on this year’s spring training schedule include Arizona (Mar. 19), Texas (Mar. 20), San Diego (Mar. 21), and Milwaukee (Mar. 25), while the Cubs will take on Colorado in the network’s additional spring telecast on Mar. 24. 

 

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2018 Chicago White Sox & Chicago Cubs Spring Training Schedule

Composite White Sox/Cubs Spring Training Schedule:

1. Fri, Mar 16      3:00 pm        WHITE SOX vs. CUBS           Glendale, AZ

2. Sun, Mar 18   3:00 pm        CUBS vs. Cleveland               Las Vegas, NV           

3. Mon, Mar 19   3:00 pm        WHITE SOX at Arizona           Scottsdale, AZ

4. Tue, Mar 20    3:00 pm        WHITE SOX vs. Texas           Glendale, AZ  

5. Wed, Mar 21  3:00 pm        WHITE SOX vs. San Diego    Glendale, AZ

6. Sat, Mar 24    9:00 pm        CUBS vs. Colorado                 Mesa, AZ

7. Sun, Mar 25  2:00 pm        WHITE SOX vs. Milwaukee    Glendale, AZ  

White Sox Spring Training Schedule:                    

Fri, Mar 16          3:00 pm        WHITE SOX vs. CUBS           Glendale, AZ  

Mon, Mar 19       3:00 pm        WHITE SOX at Arizona           Scottsdale, AZ

Tue, Mar 20        3:00 pm        WHITE SOX vs. Texas           Glendale, AZ  

Wed, Mar 21      3:00 pm        WHITE SOX vs. San Diego    Glendale, AZ

Sun, Mar 25       2:00 pm        WHITE SOX vs. Milwaukee    Glendale, AZ              

Cubs Spring Training Schedule:

Sun, Mar 18       3:00 pm        CUBS vs. Cleveland               Las Vegas, NV                       

Sat, Mar 24        9:00 pm        CUBS vs. Colorado                 Mesa, AZ                    

All Times Central Time

All Game Produced in High-Definition (HD)

Schedule Subject to Chang

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