It’s Opening Day For The Cubs At Wrigley Field

By Richard Requena
A Wrigley Field employee puts up cautionary signs outside of the ballpark on Opening Day for the Chicago Cubs. Baseball teams are implementing safety measures and social distancing rules as they welcome back fans.
A Wrigley Field employee puts up cautionary signs outside of the ballpark on Opening Day for the Chicago Cubs. Baseball teams are implementing safety measures and social distancing rules as they welcome back fans.
A Wrigley Field employee puts up cautionary signs outside of the ballpark on Opening Day for the Chicago Cubs. Baseball teams are implementing safety measures and social distancing rules as they welcome back fans.
A Wrigley Field employee puts up cautionary signs outside of the ballpark on Opening Day for the Chicago Cubs. Baseball teams are implementing safety measures and social distancing rules as they welcome back fans.

It’s Opening Day For The Cubs At Wrigley Field

By Richard Requena
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Baseball is back in Chicago. The Cubs face the Pirates at Wrigley Thursday amid a surge in coronavirus cases. The city is limiting capacity at 20% at both Wrigley Field and Guaranteed Rate Field.

Reset talks to WBEZ sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout and Cubs spokesman Julian Green for more on opening day.

GUESTS: Cheryl Raye-Stout, WBEZ sports contributor

Julian Green, Chicago Cubs spokesperson