Chicago Cubs Opening Day 2022 at Wrigley Field Thursday 1st in years amid COVID

Cubs followers have not seen their favourite workforce take the sphere at Wrigley for the reason that final week of September in 2021.

And, though the membership shouldn’t be anticipated to be playoff contenders, there’ll nonetheless be numerous pleasure on the North Facet.

The Cubs tackle the Milwaukee Brewers, with the primary pitch set for 1:20 p.m. — climate allowing.

Taking the mound for the Cubs is Kyle Hendricks.

Only a few years in the past, he was the youngest pitcher on the Cubs workers, however now the longest-tenured Cub is making his third consecutive Opening Day begin.

Recognized for his command on the mound, the Cubs will want 12 months from the person they name “The Professor” if the North Siders hope to deal with the reigning Nationwide League Central champion Milwaukee Brewers.

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Cubs Govt Vice President of Gross sales and Advertising and marketing Colin Faulkner joined ABC7 Chicago Thursday to speak concerning the first full Opening Day in years, as a result of COVID pandemic.

Tickets are nonetheless accessible for Thursday’s sport, Faulkner stated. Promotional gadgets, theme nights and particular ticket presents are additionally returning this season.

The Cubs are additionally utilizing the hashtag #ItsDifferentHere, as they welcome numerous new gamers with open arms, Faulkner stated.

Solely luggage smaller than 16 x 16 x 8 inches in dimension are permitted this season, and exceptions shall be made for medical luggage and diaper luggage that accompany visitors with younger youngsters.Backpacks are prohibited.

Menus have expanded at Wrigley Discipline to incorporate these new dishes:

– The Twisted Tater: crispy spiral potato skewer served with dill pickle dip
– Nashville Scorching Hen Sandwich: breaded rooster breast dipped in Nashville sizzling sauce topped with coleslaw and bread and butter pickles, served on a toasted brioche bun
– Smoked Brisket Sandwich: slow-smoked Lillie’s Q beef brisket dipped right into a zesty barbecue au jus and topped with giardiniera, served on a hoagie roll
– Maxwell Road Model Pork Chop Sandwich: seasoned pork cutlet, caramelized onions and mustard on a toasted bun

Native favorites equivalent to Vienna Beef, Scorching Doug’s, Residence Run Inn Pizza, Garrett Popcorn Retailers, Lillie’s Q and newly added Intelligentsia espresso will carry followers native flavors they know and love.

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All meals and beverage orders could be positioned by the MLB Ballpark app or a scanned QR code positioned all through the ballpark and are cashless, Cubs Senior Vice President of Communications Julian Inexperienced stated.

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A particular Cubs Charities 50/50 Raffle will assist Ukrainian aid efforts Thursday, Cubs Charities Govt Director Alicia Gonzalez stated.

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Half of the online proceeds from the Opening Day raffle shall be donated to the Worldwide Federation of Pink Cross (IFRC), which works to assist the tens of millions of Ukrainians in want and different Chicago-based nonprofit organizations working straight with Ukrainian refugees within the Chicagoland space.

Followers throughout Illinois should purchase tickets for the Cubs Charities 50/50 Raffle on-line beginning at 11 a.m. till the tip of that day’s sport or by a Raffle Ambassador at Wrigley Discipline when gates open till the underside of the eighth inning.

For all Cubs residence video games this season exterior of the particular Opening Day raffle, the profitable ticket will obtain half of the online proceeds from the sport’s raffle ticket gross sales and the opposite half will profit Cubs Charities and its mission to mobilize the ability ofsport to champion youth, households and communities. Cubs Charities additionally shall be internet hosting its first assured jackpot Saturday. For extra info on the Cubs Charities 50/50 Raffle, go to www.cubs.com/raffle.

The Cubs’ opening homestand will embody a four-game collection towards the Brewers.