Cubs practice at spring training
Kyle Schwarber walks on the field during practice on Feb. 26, 2017.
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Photos as the Cubs practice at spring training in Mesa, Ariz.
A vendor sells drinks and snacks near an entrance before the Cubs play an exhibition game against the Cleveland Indians on Feb. 26, 2017.
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Fans watch players practice before the Cubs play an exhibition game against the Cleveland Indians on Feb. 26, 2017.
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A man sells tickets outside Sloan Park on Feb. 26, 2017.
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Fans take pictures outside Sloan Park on Feb. 26, 2017.
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Adriana Gonzalez, 36, reads to her daughter Emma Gonzalez, 4, while players practice nearby on Feb. 26, 2017.
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Fans wait outside Sloan Park before the Cubs play an exhibition game against the Cleveland Indians on Feb. 26, 2017.
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Kris Bryant walks on the field during practice on Feb. 26, 2017.
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Vendor Bret Langmade, 30, sits on the ground inside Sloan Park before the Cubs play an exhibition game against the Cleveland Indians on Feb. 26, 2017.
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Fans rest outside Sloan Park on Feb. 26, 2017.
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Sloan Park sits empty before the Cubs play an exhibition game against the Cleveland Indians on Feb. 26, 2017.
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Fans wait outside Sloan Park before the Cubs play an exhibition game against the Cleveland Indians on Feb. 26, 2017.
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Kyle Schwarber presents the Commissioner’s Trophy during a rally at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
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Joe Maddon talks with attendees during a rally at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
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A replica of the Commissioner’s Trophy is surrounded by fans during a rally at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
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Fans wait in line before a rally at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
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Parker Hudon, 4, looks back while sitting on the shoulders of his father, Mark Hudon, while attending a rally at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
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Fans are given wristbands while waiting in line before a rally at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
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From left, Addison Russell and Kyle Schwarber ride in the back of a golf cart after practicing at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
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From left, Javier Baez, Addison Russell, Gary Jones, Ben Zobrist, Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant talk during practice at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
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From left, Kris Bryant, Jason Heyward, Kyle Schwarber and Ben Zobrist watch a fly ball during practice at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
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Fans watch Kris Bryant bat during practice at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
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Javier Baez walks on the field at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
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Cubs strength and conditioning coordinator Tim Buss stands on the field while players warm up at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
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Kyle Schwarber walks off the field at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
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Fans watch players bat at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
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Fans watch Kyle Schwarber bat at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
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From left, Kyle Schwarber, Jason Heyward, and Miguel Montero are escorted off the field after practicing at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
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Fans attend a rally at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
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Anthony Rizzo catches a ball from Miguel Montero during a relay competition at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
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Anthony Rizzo laughs during a relay competition at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
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Javier Baez picks up a ground ball during practice at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
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From left, Addison Russell, Ben Zobrist and Javier Baez talk during practice at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
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The sun rises on the Under Armour Performance Center at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
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The sun rises at Sloan Park on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.
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Keegan Peterson, 9, left, and his cousin Nicholas Peterson, 11, look over a fence while Cubs players bat on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Mike Gillispie, of the weed management team, sits on the grass after Cubs players finish practice on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Rob Peterson waits for balls to fly over a fence while Cubs players bat on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Nicholas Peterson, 11, hangs his hands over a fence while watching Cubs players bat on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs President Theo Epstein watches players practice on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Willson Contreras holds a glove in his mouth on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Kary Rivera watches Cubs players bat on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Fans watch Cubs players bat on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Jason Heyward gets ready for batting practice on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Anthony Rizzo takes batting practice on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Kyle Hendricks signs autographs for fans on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Kyle Schwarber talks with fans on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Kyle Schwarber takes batting practice on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Anthony Rizzo takes batting practice on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs infielders Javier Baez, left, and Anthony Rizzo look up at a fly ball on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs infielders Munenori Kawasaki, left and Javier Baez look up at a fly ball on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Anthony Rizzo drops a ball hit toward first base on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Fans watch through a fence while Cubs players run drills on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Javier Baez leans back after throwing to home plate on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Kris Bryant throws to home plate on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Addison Russell throws to home plate on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Fans watch through a fence while Cubs players run drills on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs infielders Addison Russell, left, and Munenori Kawasaki run drills on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Addison Russell, left, and infield coach Gary Jones walk to a practice field on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Kris Bryant, center, walks off the field with other Cubs players on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Javier Baez runs the bases on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Jason Heyward runs the bases on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Pitcher Hector Rondon warms up with other Cubs players on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Jason Heyward huddles with other Cubs players on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs players warm up on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Jim Henderson throws a pitch on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Anthony Rizzo stands in while pitchers and catchers practice on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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A Cubs player jogs near a practice field on Feb. 22, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs strength and conditioning coach Tim Buss drives past players in a Ferrari at the Under Armour Performance Center on Feb. 21, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Assistants shield light from Cubs manager Joe Maddon during spring training photo day at the Under Armour Performance Center on Feb. 21, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks attends spring training photo day at the Under Armour Performance Center on Feb. 21, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Polaroid pictures lie atop sand bags during Cubs spring training photo day at the Under Armour Performance Center on Feb. 21, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs infielder Ben Zobrist attends spring training photo day at the Under Armour Performance Center on Feb. 21, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs infielder Anthony Rizzo attends spring training photo day at the Under Armour Performance Center on Feb. 21, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs infielder Anthony Rizzo attends spring training photo day at the Under Armour Performance Center on Feb. 21, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs manager Joe Maddon, center, and infielder Addison Russell watch Albert Almora Jr. take batting practice on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs fans watch players take batting practice on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs pitcher Daniel Corcino, center, jokes with teammate Munenori Kawasaki, right, on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs manager Joe Maddon, left, and outfielder Matt Szczur talk at batting practice on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs pitcher Pierce Johnson throws during batting practice on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs outfielder/catcher Kyle Schwarber warms up for batting practice on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs pitcher Pedro Strop, center, talks with teammates before working out on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs pitcher Hector Rondon, center, talks with teammates before working out on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs catcher Miguel Montero talks with teammates before working out on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs catcher Willson Contreras, right, talks with teammates before working out on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs outfielder/catcher Kyle Schwarber takes batting practice on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs players break a huddle before working out on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs strength and conditioning coach Tim Buss, center, instructs players on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs fan Keegan Peterson, 9, watches players take batting practice on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs infielders Kris Bryant, second from left, and Anthony Rizzo talk at batting practice on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Sisters Mercedes Torres, left, and Rene Noel Blanchard watch Cubs players take batting practice on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs infielder Ian Happ works out on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs infielder Ben Zobrist signs autographs on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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A fan hands Cubs infielder Ben Zobrist, right, a ball to sign on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Chicago Cubs pitcher Brett Anderson warms up on Feb. 19, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester warms up on Feb. 19, 2017.
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Chicago Cubs infielder Kris Bryant heads to the batting cage on Feb. 19, 2017.
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A security worker walks through a practice field on Feb. 19, 2017.
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Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez heads to the batting cage on Feb. 19, 2017.
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Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward exits the batting cage on Feb. 19, 2017.
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