One of the bigger questions for the 2021 MLB season has been how quickly and to what degrees will fans return to the park. It was always very clearly going to depend on each individual locality with local regulations and each city’s COVID-19 situation varying widely. Hell, the Toronto Blue Jays are still having to play home games outside of their home country for at least another month or so.
However, with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in full swing, teams have been eager to increase their stadium capacity and get those revenue streams rolling again. The Braves had already announced one capacity increase (due to more optimized pod seating plans) and teams like the Royals and Mets (among others) have begun increasing crowd sizes as well.