Photos: Cubs Fans Revel In Home Opening Game Despite Rain Delay

By Rachel Cromidas in News on Apr 11, 2017 3:16PM

Cubs fans inside the stadium take a look at the new display built for The Park at Wrigley.

The new Park at Wrigley requires people to have a ticket to the stadium in order to enjoy it during while a game is being played at Wrigley.

Statue of Ernie Banks sits outside the new Park at Wrigley.

The Cubs 2016 World Series Championship banner.

Cubs fans watch as the first play of the game against the Dodgers begins.

Cubs fan takes a selfie next to pictures of Cubs players.

Fan Tony Ladde crosses a puddle as to get a better view of the banner raising ceremony.

Fireworks explode over Wrigley Field as the National Anthem comes to an end.

Fans outside of Murphy’s Bleachers bar take pictures as the new World Series Banner beings to rise.

Some fans leave to go inside the stadium to stay dry during the rain delay while others brave the rain.

Wrigley Field Marquee during the rain delay.

Fans hide from the rain under the ticket booths awning.

A mother and her son run to find somewhere dry as the rain comes down outside Wrigley Field.

Tim Bimmerle with Ballhawks hangs out on Waveland Ave. with a massive novelty glove.

Firefighters with Engine 78 stand outside their firehouse on Waveland Avenue waiting for the start of the Cubs Game.

Cubs fans use the new Starbucks that located at the new Park at Wrigley.

Cubs fan watches a replay of the 6th Game of the National League Championship Series between the Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers on the new display at the Park at Wrigley.

Rain delays hardly dampened the revelry at Wrigley Field as the Cubs won their first home game of 2017, thanks to a walk-off hit from Anthony Rizzo.

The Cubs' 3-2 home opening game against the Los Angeles Dodgers started almost two hours behind schedule due to rain, which also delayed the celebratory raising of the Cubs' 1907 and 1908 World Series' flags and the 2016 National League Championship banner:

Together, we raise the banners. #ThatsCub pic.twitter.com/LmsKtqK92Q
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 11, 2017

Coming off their first World Series win in over a century, the Cubs have a hotly anticipated season ahead of them, and even more for fans to look forward to: Wrigleyville and the Field have been under extensive renovations, and the new plaza The Park At Wrigley opened this month. Our photographer was there to capture some of the sights and festivities through the rain and dropping temperatures Monday night.

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