Today is opening day at Wrigley Field, which is celebrating its 100th birthday. The Cubs are playing their home opener against the Phillies under chilly conditions and winds that are expected to gust more than 30 mph.
The tweets are already rolling in:
#IL05 beloved ballpark Wrigley Field turns 100 this year. Couldn't be more excited for @Cubs #OpeningDay! #Chicago pic.twitter.com/fvNKApsnXD
— Mike Quigley (@RepMikeQuigley) April 4, 2014
The first pitch is thrown out by 4 Hall of Fame Cubbies…
Great seeing four #Cubs Hall of Famers – Billy, Ernie, Fergie and Ryne – throwing today's ceremonial pitch. pic.twitter.com/wxjWadBqyB
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 4, 2014
And Mayor Rahm Emanuel is tweeting from the game….
Rooting for the @cubs at their #OpeningDay in Wrigley. (@ Wrigley Field w/ 426 others) http://t.co/NHVbnvdwJw
— ChicagosMayor (@ChicagosMayor) April 4, 2014
The Cubs score first, in the 2nd inning…
Welington Castillo put the #Cubs up 1-0 on a solo home run in the second. Watch: http://t.co/qRilye2qgP
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 4, 2014
Crains Chicago Business says that billionaire investor Warren Buffett is interested in putting some money into the Cubs. It was reported yesterday that the Ricketts family is examining options for financing the $500 million renovation of Wrigley Field, including bringing in outside investors. The Ricketts family shares Buffett’s Omaha roots.
Fourth-richest person in the world, @WarrenBuffett, is interested in investing in @Cubs, reports @Forbes: http://t.co/rkbmc1ObYn
— Crain's Chicago (@CrainsChicago) April 4, 2014
After three innings, the Cubs hold a 2-0 lead…
Starlin Castro's single knocks in a hustling Darwin Barney to give the #Cubs a 2-0 lead over the #Phillies after three.
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 4, 2014
Oops, there went our lead…
Through six innings, #Cubs trail #Phillies 3-2.
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 4, 2014
Not a sellout, but our Chicago weather certainly hasn’t helped…
Cubs announce 38,283. Not a sell-out, obviously. But a nice crowd for a cold afternoon. Wrigleyville was packed today.
— jon greenberg (@jon_greenberg) April 4, 2014
Our Cubs trail 4-2 in the 7th and the stands are emptying out. Maybe they were literally fair weather ’cause today sure is not “fair weather” – 40°, overcast and windy.
Cubs trail 4-2 in 7th to Phil's and many have filed out. pic.twitter.com/LpIZwB1Fnv
— Rafer Weigel (@RaferWeigel) April 4, 2014
And finally…
#Cubs drop home opener, 7-2, vs. Ryne Sandberg's Phillies. Plenty of coverage coming on http://t.co/323qAMsuRS. #CubsTalk
— Comcast SportsNet (@CSNChicago) April 4, 2014