The first thing you’ll notice about this installment of this series is the dates, April 10-19.
Because those aren’t the dates on the original schedule. This homestand was supposed to go from April 9-18, but four postponements made it start a day late, with the postponed home opener, and end a day late with a makeup game Thursday against the Cardinals.
This April’s weather has been the worst in Chicago in the memory of anyone living, the first 17 days being the coldest since 1881.
And so you will understand why Cubs attendance is down so far this year.