By The FirstBaseball fans returned in droves to watch the Texas Rangers Opening Day with 40,000 enthusiastic supporters packing the Arlington Stadium as Governor Greg Abbott lifted all Coronavirus restrictions in the Lone Star State.
The Texas Rangers are the first team in the U.S. to re-open their stadium at 100% capacity since the pandemic began.
— Complex (@Complex) April 5, 2021
This is the scene right now for Opening Day… 🤨🥴pic.twitter.com/ZF2X2MZLvg
“There was lots of energy and excitement at the ballpark for the team’s Opening Day, which was a much different sight than any of the 2020 regular season games. Monday, April 5, was the first ever regular season game where the Rangers played in front of fans at their new home,” reports CBS Dallas.
Texas Rangers on opening day. Stadium at 100% capacity. Some 40,000 fans & so many unmasked. 1st US sporting event without attendance restrictions since the #COVID19 COVID-19 pandemic began. Probably 1st superspreader sports event in vaccine era, too pic.twitter.com/2wPBM5AiBr
— Jules Boykoff (@JulesBoykoff) April 6, 2021
From family—Home opener for the Texas Rangers! The only MLB stadium to allow 100% capacity on its opening day. pic.twitter.com/naR4zxaEEv
— Markie Martin (@MarkieMartin) April 5, 2021
The Texas Rangers are the first team in the U.S. to re-open their stadium at 100% capacity since the pandemic began.
— Complex (@Complex) April 5, 2021
This is the scene right now for Opening Day… 🤨🥴pic.twitter.com/ZF2X2MZLvg
h/t CBS Dallas
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