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The Chicago Cubs opened the 2026 season with a six-game homestand at historic Wrigley Field.
Among the thousands of Cubs fans who filed through the turnstiles at the famous ballpark on Chicago’s North Side, there was at least one who took the start of Wednesday’s afternoon “businessman’s special” to heart.
Temperatures in the Windy City did not rise above 40 degrees on Wednesday, and one fan, bundled up in a coat and hat, multitasked on his cell phone and laptop, apparently working after the first pitch at 2 p.m.
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The back of the scoreboard before a game between the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on March 28, 2026, in Chicago. (Patrick Gorski/Imagn Images)
The moment mirrors one from last season, when cameras captured a fan who, instead of winter clothing, was wearing shorts and working on his computer during an August 2025 game at Wrigley Field.
The fan even brought a computer mouse as he intently focused on his computer while the Cubs took on the Milwaukee Brewers.
Alex Bregman (3) and Michael Busch (29) of the Chicago Cubs celebrate after defeating the Los Angeles Angels at Wrigley Field on April 1, 2026, in Chicago. (Jayden Mack/Getty Images)
The match broadcasters, however, wondered what he was doing.
“There’s only one question: Is this guy working?” » said one broadcaster. “Or maybe he’s reviewing his fantasy football draft.”
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The Cubs broadcast network wrote a tongue-in-cheek business email: “Hello, based on our last email we have a hard stop. Let’s touch base Friday before the Cubs-Guardians game. Good luck, Marquee.”
The Cubs celebrated a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday to win two of three games in the series. Matthew Boyd struck out ten batters and earned the win.
Matthew Boyd of the Chicago Cubs leaves the field during a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Wrigley Field on April 1, 2026, in Chicago. (Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images)
The Cubs were off Thursday and return to action Friday in Cleveland as they open a three-game series with the Guardians.
