Chicago Cubs World Series Trophy Appearance Highlights Fan Fest Pre-Game Activities

SOUTH BEND, IN - The Midwest League All-Star Extravaganza at Four Winds Field is less than a week away and the South Bend Cubs have announced additional details for autographs, appearances and more. With the rosters announced, this year's All-Star Game is shaping up to be one of the best in league history. On Monday June 17, the night before the game, the Fan Fest and Home Run Derby will take place at the ballpark with the league's best power hitters competing in the ultimate test of strength.

Fan Fest will be a busy night, as many events and activities will be taking place as the hitters get ready to compete in the derby. Fan Fest's schedule is as follows:
5:30pm - 6:15pm: Eastern Division All-Star Autographs on the field
·Fans will enter the field through the right field lawn steps and exit through section 114.
6:00pm - 7:30pm: Autograph session with former Chicago Cubs Andre Dawson, Fergie Jenkins,Mitch Williams, Leon Durham, Randy Hundley, and Steve Trout.
·Former Cubs will be split into three groups with locations spread out throughout Four Winds Field.
6:15pm - 6:45pm: Catch on the field
·Fans can enter the field through section 118 and play catch in left field.
6:30pm - 7:15pm: Western Division All-Star Autographs
·Fans will enter the field through the right field lawn steps and exit through section 114.
6:00pm - 8:00pm: 2016 World Series Trophy Photo Opportunity
·The trophy will be on display in the 1^st Source Bank Performance Center. The line begins next to the playground in right field past the splash pad. Fans will enter through the main door of the Performance Center and exit through the doors below the Performance Center patio. A Fan Fest ticket is required to get your photo taken with the trophy.
6:00pm - 8:00pm: Clark the Cub Appearance
·The Chicago Cubs mascot Clark the Cub along with Stu and Swoop with be roaming the concourse, signing autographs and taking pictures with fans.
7:30pm: Midwest League Home Run Derby begins
8:45pm: Kids run the bases after the Home Run Derby awards are handed out.
·Kids will enter the field through the right field lawn steps and exit through section 114.
Following the Home Run Derby, an awards presentation will take place on the field with a presentation to the champion and runner-up of the event. Also, a check presentation will take place with the five charities that proceeds from Fan Fest tickets go to. Beacon Children's Hospital, LOGAN Center, Pet Refuge, South Bend Education Foundation, and United Way of St. Joseph County have all been donated to with fan's ticket orders.
Fans are encouraged to arrive early as the first 2,500 fans through the gates will receive a 2019 All-Star Game hat. Parking is $7 and all lots around Four Winds Field will be open.
Tickets are still available for Fan Fest. You can purchase your seat by clicking here, calling (574) 235-9988, or visiting the Four Winds Field Box Office. Your general admission ticket will not only get you into the ballpark for Fan Fest and the Home Run Derby, but also allow you to participate in all autograph signings and other events. There are no additional charges for autographs.
All promotions, events, times, and appearances are subject to change.
 2019 Midwest League All-Star Game
The 2019 Midwest League All-Star Game presented by Four Winds Casinos takes place Tuesday, June 18 and will feature some of the most promising players in professional baseball today. It is the first time in 30 years the Midwest League All-Star game will be held in South Bend, Indiana. The 2019 event will kick off with a concert on Sunday, June 16 at Four Winds Field featuring global superstar Pitbull, along with two additional acts. Fan Fest at Four Winds Field will take place on Monday, June 17 and will feature a home run derby with the top hitters in the Midwest League and autograph session with several former Chicago Cubs players along with the 2019 Midwest League All-Star players. On Tuesday, Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg will headline the All-Star Luncheon at the Century Center in downtown South Bend, with proceeds benefitting Beacon Children's Hospital. For more information on the 2019 Midwest League All-Star Game and any of the events leading up to it, including tickets for the All-Star Luncheon, visit SouthBendCubs.com and search for All-Star Festivities.
About the South Bend Cubs
The South Bend Cubs are the Class A minor league affiliate of the 2016 World Series Champion Chicago Cubs. Over the past 31 seasons, the team has won five Midwest League titles, most recently in 2005, and has captured 12 division titles. In 2019, the South Bend Cubs will host the Midwest League All-Star Game. In June 2017, Four Winds Field, home of the South Bend Cubs, was voted Best Class A ballpark in the country by Ballpark Digest. In 2015 the team was named Ballpark Digest's Team of the Year and received the John H. Johnson President's Award, the highest award in minor league baseball. The team is owned and operated by Swing-Batter-Swing, LLC whose principal shareholder is Andrew T. Berlin of Chicago, Ill.