If Texas Rangers can’t enforce mask policy, they need to scale back
And open the roof while they’re at it.
An usher holds a sign encouraging fans to wear face coverings between innings of a game between the Texas Rangers and the Baltimore Orioles at Globe Life Field on Sunday, April 18, 2021. (Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)
In the weeks leading up to their April 5 home opener, the Texas Rangers announced they would open their Arlington stadium at full capacity. No other MLB team has allowed more than 50% capacity at its ballpark this year.
It was a daring decision shored up by bold assurances: The team would play all games at Globe Life Field with the roof open except when it rained. Fans would have to keep their distance in the restroom and concession lines. The Rangers would mandate face masks and follow a “three-strike” approach with people who needed reminders.