MiamiSpartan
02-08-2006, 01:08 PM
2006 Chicago Cubs Promotional Schedule
April 7: Home Opener and raising of the "Attendance Flag" to
commemorate the magical 2005 season in which the Cubs were a bigger draw
than any
of their hated rivals. Not being raised: World Series Champions flag.
April 8: Presentation of the "Nice Neighborhood" rings to members of
the 2005 squad in commemoration of their capturing of the city's heart
by
playing in such a cute little part of town.
Not being presented: World Series Champions rings.
April 9: Home Opener Weekend festivities conclude with the Cardinals
completing a sweep of the Cubs at Wrigley.
April 24: Win a Mark Prior autographed picture! 100 lucky fans will
receive a 5 x 7" photo signed by the Cubs' 11-game winner!
April 25: Turn Back the Clock I with throwback jerseys, old-timey
music and special guests and relive the magic of the Cubs' epic loss to
the
Florida Marlins in the 2003 NLCS.
May 13: Turn Back the Clock II with authentic 1984 uniforms jerseys
and an even-more-authentic loss to the 1984 NLCS champion San Diego
Padres.
May 14: Precious Moments figurine doll to the first 10,000 female
fans*.
June 15: Kerry Wood bobblehead day. The first 10,000 fans will
receive a bobblehead doll of the Northsiders' all-time leader in
simulated
strikeouts!
June 16: Turn Back the Clock III - Kick off a rematch of the Cubs'
most recent World Series appearance as they welcome the Detroit Tigers
and
try to beat them for the first time since 1945.
June 30: Crosstown Amnesty Day - All managers and first 25 players on
the White Sox active roster will receive a complimentary win.
July 1: Turn Back the Clock IV - 1906 World Series rematch. Authentic
memorabilia will be given out to lucky Cub fans, as will an authentic
1906-style massacre of their lovable losers.
July 2: Lovable Loser Day - First 15,000 losers get to fall in love
with the Cubs even more as they are handed yet another staggering loss
at
home by yet another area team that has built something more substantial
than their own ticket-scalping empire**.
July 14: Harry Caray Day, featuring an all-star tribute to the late
and beloved former White Sox and Cardinals announcer.
August 1: Nine Games Back Day - First 10,000 fans in attendance to
correctly explain what "Nine Games Back" means receive a Cubs
t-shirt***.
August 19: Playoff Day. Come out and root for the Cubs as they stand
on the brink of elimination against the Cardinals with forty-one games
still left to play in the season. First 20,000 fans wearing Cubs gear
receive a White Sox t-shirt.
September 2: Turn Back the Clock V - Cubs fans, come out and party
like it's 1989 in this showdown against the 1989 NLCS champion San
Francisco Giants!
October 1: Final Home Game / Wait 'Til Next Year Day - First 39,538
fans are idiots.__________________
April 7: Home Opener and raising of the "Attendance Flag" to
commemorate the magical 2005 season in which the Cubs were a bigger draw
than any
of their hated rivals. Not being raised: World Series Champions flag.
April 8: Presentation of the "Nice Neighborhood" rings to members of
the 2005 squad in commemoration of their capturing of the city's heart
by
playing in such a cute little part of town.
Not being presented: World Series Champions rings.
April 9: Home Opener Weekend festivities conclude with the Cardinals
completing a sweep of the Cubs at Wrigley.
April 24: Win a Mark Prior autographed picture! 100 lucky fans will
receive a 5 x 7" photo signed by the Cubs' 11-game winner!
April 25: Turn Back the Clock I with throwback jerseys, old-timey
music and special guests and relive the magic of the Cubs' epic loss to
the
Florida Marlins in the 2003 NLCS.
May 13: Turn Back the Clock II with authentic 1984 uniforms jerseys
and an even-more-authentic loss to the 1984 NLCS champion San Diego
Padres.
May 14: Precious Moments figurine doll to the first 10,000 female
fans*.
June 15: Kerry Wood bobblehead day. The first 10,000 fans will
receive a bobblehead doll of the Northsiders' all-time leader in
simulated
strikeouts!
June 16: Turn Back the Clock III - Kick off a rematch of the Cubs'
most recent World Series appearance as they welcome the Detroit Tigers
and
try to beat them for the first time since 1945.
June 30: Crosstown Amnesty Day - All managers and first 25 players on
the White Sox active roster will receive a complimentary win.
July 1: Turn Back the Clock IV - 1906 World Series rematch. Authentic
memorabilia will be given out to lucky Cub fans, as will an authentic
1906-style massacre of their lovable losers.
July 2: Lovable Loser Day - First 15,000 losers get to fall in love
with the Cubs even more as they are handed yet another staggering loss
at
home by yet another area team that has built something more substantial
than their own ticket-scalping empire**.
July 14: Harry Caray Day, featuring an all-star tribute to the late
and beloved former White Sox and Cardinals announcer.
August 1: Nine Games Back Day - First 10,000 fans in attendance to
correctly explain what "Nine Games Back" means receive a Cubs
t-shirt***.
August 19: Playoff Day. Come out and root for the Cubs as they stand
on the brink of elimination against the Cardinals with forty-one games
still left to play in the season. First 20,000 fans wearing Cubs gear
receive a White Sox t-shirt.
September 2: Turn Back the Clock V - Cubs fans, come out and party
like it's 1989 in this showdown against the 1989 NLCS champion San
Francisco Giants!
October 1: Final Home Game / Wait 'Til Next Year Day - First 39,538
fans are idiots.__________________