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February 26, 2003
Let the Games Begin!

Exhibition season gets underway tomorrow (Thursday) and we start off with the Cubs and Giants in a home and home. The Sporting News talks about Baker adjusting to his new team, and what it will be like for Baker and his former charges to oppose each other:


Baker's past and present will collide Thursday, when exhibition games begin. Though the schedule was made out long before Baker was hired in November, the Cubs first two games are against -- who else? -- the Giants.

The Cubs play at San Francisco's park on Thursday, with the Giants coming to Mesa on Friday.

"I don't know how it's going to be," he said. "I've got a lot of guys over there I care about. I know half of the staff. It'll be a little different for me to come out of the other clubhouse."

It's going to be an adjustment for his former players, too.

"Yeah, it's going to look strange," Barry Bonds said. "He wore blue before, but when you're so used to seeing him in black and orange, it's going to be strange to see him in a Cub uniform. Dusty's a good manager, and the Cubs got a good one."


Nine games are on tap tomorrow, and Friday will feature a full slate. Play Ball!


Posted by David Pinto at 11:02 PM | Baseball