Most Major League Baseball Teams Will Host Fans In April
Here’s why I‘ll be going to games, after a solid year of COVID-19 caution
On April 5th, my baseball team, the (currently-named, but not for long) Cleveland Indians will play their home opener against the Kansas City Royals, and for the first time since the end of the 2019 season, they’ll enjoy the roar of their hometown crowds.
As partial season ticket holders and avid fans, my husband and I will be among those in the ballpark for Opening Day, so we’ve been researching Major League Baseball and the Indians’ COVID-19 protocols with immense interest.
After all, we’ve hardly left the house in the past year, and we wanted to be sure we weren’t acting rashly by deciding to go to baseball games when the pandemic is far from over.
Turns out the roar of that crowd I mentioned earlier will be a little softer than usual. For safety’s sake.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has indicated that the Indians and the Cincinnati Reds can host up to 30% of their total capacity in the stands for Opening Day. This percentage is higher than most other teams that have announced their specific attendance targets as of today. Only St. Louis has publicized more lenient rules, allowing 32% of total capacity.
