The temperature in Chicago approached 90 degrees Wednesday afternoon and it seemed like many people opted to stay indoors around Wrigleyville rather than braving the heat. It was easy to avoid people as I made my way up Waveland Avenue and there really didn’t seem to be much competition at all for the limited patio seating at Murphy’s Bleachers or the popular benches outside of the still-closed Gallagher Way.
But near the firehouse on Waveland a small, dedicated group of onlookers had set up shop to watch as the Chicago Cubs arrived at Wrigley Field for the first time in 2020.