Chicago Cubs fans brave the rain for team's home opener
CHICAGO – The flags were flying high at Wrigley Field once again on Monday as the Chicago Cubs took on the Colorado Rockies for their home opener.Thousands of fans flocked under the marquee at Clark and Addison to get a picture to let people know baseball is back.One street vendor told CBS 2 he's been at Wrigley Field for every opening day since 1968 and said he can prove it.'I've got a lot of opening day pictures I can show you,' said vendor Samuel Sanders.
'Many fans came out with excitement for the start of the season since the Cubs were so close to making the playoffs last season.Still, the weather was the main impediment as CBS 2 spotted dozens of fans leaving the game with umbrellas and ponchos as the rain began at the top of the seventh inning.Despite the elements, fans came to cheer on the Cubs. Two friends from elementary school wee there to celebrate a birthday.
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