“It’s a cloudy day but I had to wear my glasses because the future is so bright for the White Sox,” said Saldana.
Ed Jacob, a season ticket holder for the past 21 years, says he couldn’t sleep the night before after going 18 months without visiting Guaranteed Rate Field because of last year’s pandemic restrictions.
“When you come to the park, there’s a shared sense of community. That’s one of the things we lost over the last year,” said Jacob.
Surrounding businesses are also cheering on opening day after suffering revenue losses last season.
Joseph Micetich, manager of Cork and Kerry, says he’s happy to see fans back in his business; the same fans who helped keep the business afloat in order to make it to opening day.