Shawn Hunter, the owner of the Chicago Dogs said the news was music to the team's ears.
"We were always hopeful when the news came through and the mayor told me we could play ball, that was the best day," he said. "It was better than a birthday or Christmas."
Impact Field's gates will open on Tuesday, July 7 at 7:05 p.m. for a three-game homestand with the Milkmen.
The Chicago Dogs are hosting their home opener tonight with fans in the stands.
The park will operate at 20 percent capacity.
"For us, business as usual just 1,400 instead of 6,500 fans."
The Dogs took extra safety precautions during the pandemic, including temperature checks, socially distanced seats and enhanced cleaning. The plan will be upward weekly using locals, state and CDC guidelines.
Under Illinois' Phase 4 reopening plan, the stadium can accommodate 1,400 fans.
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Those tickets sold out in less than one week.
"No group of fans will be sitting close to another group. An algorithm helps spread the seats out across the 6,000 seats in the park. People will be distanced and should feel safe," he said.
Sanitixing stations will be around the ballpark, the bathrooms cleaned every hour and the team will use touches tickets.
Fans are asked to wear masks when they are moving around the park.
"Just like a restaurant, we ask people coming into the park to respect the other fans and wear their mask. When they go up to the stands for food, wear their masks, but enjoy the outdoors and watch some great baseball," Hunter said.
The Chicago Dogs will play their abridged 2020 season at home.
The team is staying at a local hotel to avoid interactions with the public.
The 23-man roster will routinely be tested for COVID-19.
"Our players are tested for COVID twice a week- all negative tests," Hunter said.
The Dogs will play 30 home games in Rosemont this season, which will end September 10.
"We're thrilled to be playing baseball, and especially in front of our fans at Impact Field," Chicago Dogs Owner Shawn Hunter said. "This positive news will help all of us kick off the summer celebration."
On June 12, the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball announced it would return with a 60-game season featuring six of the league's teams, hosting games in cities where local guidelines allow for fans.
For ticket information, fans can call the Chicago Dogs at 847-636-5450 or visit their website at thechicagodogs.com.
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