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Chicago Cubs: Illinois opens Cubs, White Sox to fans?

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The Chicago Cubs and the White Sox will have fans. But here’s the catch for that.

The Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox will still have fans–only there’s not going to be many of them. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker will allow approximately 20% capacity for a pandemic riddled season, plus concessions with restrictions. h/t Alex Shapiro, NBC Sports Chicago

That’s roughly 8,000 per franchise through Phase 4. In Michigan, we’re on Phase 2. Although Cook County is the highest county in the land, Pritzker said they would be able to meet Phase 4 by Friday at the latest.