Maybe the Cubs won’t be missing out on the 70% of their gross revenue that comes from gameday streams after all. As part of the Phase 4 guidelines for governor JB Pritzker’s “Restore Illinois” initiative, outdoor spectator events can operate at 20% seating capacity with restricted concessions as of June 26. No word on the bathroom situation at this point.
Setting aside the wisdom of Pritzker’s plan for the time being, this and similar decisions by other states further invalidates MLB’s contention that players should be paid less for games held in empty ballparks.