The Chicago Cubs and White Sox will be allowed to have more than 8,000 fans in the stands on opening day, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Monday.
Lightfoot said the city will allow 8,122 fans at Guaranteed Rate Field beginning on opening day, while 8,274 fans will be allowed per game at Wrigley Field.
“As a die-hard sports fan myself, I’m personally excited to have Chicago take its first, cautious steps toward safely reopening our beloved baseball stadiums to fans this season,” Lightfoot said in a statement.
“We are proud of the important and historic role baseball plays in our country, offering respite during some of the most difficult times or in providing fans with a sense of comfort when circumstances seemed uncertain,” Jerry Reinsdorf, chairman of the White Sox, said in a statement.