Cubs release promotional schedule of bobbleheads, giveaways for 2023 MLB season

In Sports/Baseball
2023-02-07 18:37:15Z
By NBC Sports Chicago

Cubs release promotional scheduled for 2023 MLB season originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago

It's almost baseball season.

And ahead of spring training, the Chicago Cubs have released their schedule of promotions for the 2023 season. Here is everything you want to know.

Bobbleheads

We'll start with the bobbleheads, a fan favorite and collectible. Some of these are straight gate giveaways, some of these are in conjunction with Ballpark Celebrations and tickets need to be bought a specific way to get the bobble head.

Saturday, May 6: Fergie Jenkins statue bobblehead
Saturday, May 27: Billy Williams statue bobblehead
Thursday, June 29: NASCAR Night (Clark the Cub waving checkered flag bobblehead)
Sunday, July 2: Rookie of the Year 30th Anniversary (Henry Rowengartner bobblehead)
Tuesday, July 18: Marvel Super Hero Night (Loki bobblehead)
Wednesday, July 19: Ernie Banks statue bobblehead
Wednesday, August 2: Star Wars Night (Nico Hoerner as a Jedi bobblehead)
Sunday, August 20: Ron Santo statue bobblehead
Monday, August 28: WWE Night (Clark "Hogan" the Cub bobblehead)
Saturday, September 9: Harry Caray statue bobblehead
Tuesday, September 19: Hispanic Heritage Celebration (Cubs Sugar Skull bobblehead)
Sunday, September 24: Sesame Street Day (Elmo bobblehead)

Gate Giveaways

Here are the items being given away at the gate at Wrigley over the course of the 2023 MLB season. It includes some of the bobbleheads, listed above.

Thursday, March 30: Opening Day pin
Saturday, April 1: Picnic blanket
Saturday, April 8: Winter hat
Monday, April 10: London Series luggage tag
Saturday, May 6: Fergie Jenkins statue bobblehead
Tuesday, May 23: Grateful Dead (choice of bobblehead)
Saturday, May 27: Billy Williams statue bobblehead
Sunday, May 28: Fanny pack
Monday, July 17: Hawaiian shirt
Wednesday, July 19: Ernie Banks statue bobblehead
Sunday, August 6: Replica City Connect jersey
Sunday, August 20: Ron Santo statue bobblehead
Saturday, September 9: Harry Caray statue bobblehead

Ball Park Celebrations

Here is a list of the celebrations that will be hosted at Wrigley Field in 2023. Note, these come with giveaways as well but require buying tickets via a special link.

Tuesday, June 13: Pride Night
Thursday, June 29: NASCAR Night
Sunday, July 2: Rookie of the Year 30th Anniversary
Tuesday, July 18: Marvel Super Hero Night
Wednesday, August 2: Star Wars Night
Monday, August 28: WWE Night
Tuesday, August 29: HBCU Celebration
Tuesday, September 19: Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Sunday, September 24: Sesame Street Day

Special Ticket Offers with Item

Select dates also offer a special ticket offer that comes with an item as well. The item is noted in ( ).

Thursday, April 20: Jackie Robinson Celebration (42, Cubs hat)
Sunday, April 23: Youth Baseball & Softball (Cubs, connect socks)
Tuesday, April 25: Loyola University Chicago (Cubs hat in Loyola colors)
Wednesday, April 26: University of Illinois Chicago (Cubs hat with UIC logo)
Sunday, May 7: Boy Scout and Girl Scout (Cubs scout patch)
Monday, May 8: DePaul University (Cubs hat with DePaul logo)
Tuesday, May 9: Northwestern University (Cubs hat with Northwestern logo)
Wednesday, May 10: Military Appreciation (special-edition Cubs jersey)
Tuesday, May 23: Grateful Dead (choice of bobblehead)
Wednesday, May 24: Teacher Appreciation (City Connect tumbler)
Thursday, May 25: First Responders Night (PD or FD Cubs hat)
Tuesday, May 30: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Cubs hat with U of I logo)
Wednesday, June 14: Hospitality night (special-edition Cubs hat)
Wednesday, June 14: Ohio State University (Cubs hat with Ohio State logo)
Wednesday, June 14: University of Wisconsin (Cubs hat with Wisconsin logo)
Thursday, June 15: Class of 2023 (Cubs Class of 2023 jersey)
Tuesday, June 27: Healthcare Appreciation (Cubs scrub top)
Tuesday, August 1: University of Michigan (Cubs hat with Michigan logo)
Tuesday, August 1: Michigan State University (Cubs hat with Michigan State logo)
Tuesday, August 1: University of Iowa (Cubs hat with Iowa logo)
Thursday, August 3: University of Indiana (Cubs hat with Indiana logo)
Thursday, August 3: Purdue University (Cubs hat with Purdue logo)
Thursday, August 3: University of Notre Dame (Cubs hat with Notre Dame logo)
Tuesday, September 5: Class of 2024 (Cubs Class of 2024 jersey)
Sunday, September 10: Youth Baseball & Softball (Cubs, connect socks)
Wednesday, September 20: Northern Illinois University (Cubs hat with Northern Illinois logo)
Thursday, September 21: Teacher Appreciation (Cubs canvas tote tumbler)