What’s it going to sound like when 8,274 Cubs fans sing “Go Cubs Go” after their hometown heroes win their season opener against the Pirates on April 1? Probably a lot like May 4, 1994, when the North Siders finally notched their first Wrigley win of the season that year, apologies to any Tom Trebelhorn fans still among us.
With yesterday’s announcement that the Cubs and White Sox will be allowed to fill their stadiums to 20% capacity starting Opening Day, it’s hard not to think about the times when the Cubs and Wrigley Field weren’t the draw they’ve been for the last three decades.