Chicago Cubs pitcher Craig Kimbrel has been the stuff of dreams for fans, this season. The team is about to honor him with a special game-night promotion.
Last season's "lost season" is behind us, and today is Opening Day for Major League Baseball. The sun will be shining, but operations at Wrigley Field in Chicago are going to look and feel a little different than in previous home openers.
Last year was quite a year for Wrigley Field. A pandemic shortened season, home games being played in front of empty seats and bleachers, and having to pull the plug on six concerts scheduled for last summer.
This has been a tough week for Cubs fans. First, we get the news that Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora have been shown the door (non-tendered, in baseball terms), now it's Len Kasper following close behind.
When the Cubs open the 2020 season, it will be at home in an empty Wrigley Field. That kind of silence may have a negative effect on player performance.