The MLB 2021 began recently with the highly-expected Opening Day and much important news that show the leagueâs intentions of trying to get back to normalcy. First of all, the regular season will be once again having 162 games, the playoffswouldreturn to a ten-team format, and fans were allowed to go to watch their teams in person.
Most of the franchises opened thedoorsof their grounds fora restricted number of spectators, except for the Texas Rangers, who went further. They are the only MLB team set to allow a full capacityattheGlobal Life Fieldfor the home opener against the Toronto Blue Jays.
As theRangerswill be the only team making such a controversial decision, many peopledisagreed, including the President of the United States, Joe Biden. Here, check out what he had to say.
Joe Bidendoesnât encourage Rangersâ decision
In an interview with ESPN, Bidenexpressedhis thoughts about the fact that thefranchise from Texaswill be allowing fansto attend at full capacity against Toronto Blue Jays next Monday, April 5.
âWell, thatâs a decision they madeand I think itâs a mistake. They should listen to Dr. Anthony Fauci, and the scientists, and the experts; but I think itâs not responsibleâ,Biden said.
The Rangers decided to allow full attendance after Texas governor, Gregg Abbott, endedwith all restrictions related to the pandemic and by that allowed that sports eventscould host thousands of spectators. It is expected that the baseball franchise would only allow full attendance for this game, and after that they will probably reduce the allowed capacity.
