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A capacity crowd of 38,238 was allowed in for the Texas Rangers' home opener in Arlington on Monday night, despite there being almost 70,000 active cases of coronavirus in Texas.
Key points:
President Joe Biden described the move as a "mistake"
Masks were mandatory, but many supporters chose not to wear them
The Rangers' Globe Life Field stadium is currently the only Major League ballpark that will allow 100 per cent capacity.
"We know there is going to be a lot of attention on us," Rangers' executive vice president of business operations Rob Matwick told the Dallas Morning News before the game between the Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays.