The Chicago Cubs will face plenty of scorching heat and humidity this week as their extended homestand at Wrigley Field continues, with temperatures nearing 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Cubs have several games scheduled this week, including a daytime game on Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday at 1:20 p.m. against the San Francisco Giants and Friday at 1:20 p.m. against the New York Mets.
Temperatures this week are expected to be in the low to mid 90s Fahrenheit, with higher humidity expected early in the week, according to the NBC 5 Storm Team.
Despite the temperatures, the Cubs aren’t likely to set a new record for the hottest temperature ever played at Wrigley Field this week. According to Stathead, that current record is set on June 20, 1953, when the temperature rose to 104 degrees Fahrenheit for the first pitch in a game between the Cubs and Brooklyn Dodgers at Friendly Confines.
The game was one of three times the Cubs have played at Wrigley Stadium where the temperature was over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The most recent game against the Cincinnati Reds in July 1995 was the hottest night game ever played at the stadium, when the temperature was 103 degrees Fahrenheit when Steve Traschel threw out the first pitch to Thomas Howard.
The Cubs have played 20 games at Wrigley Field with temperatures above 95 degrees for first pitch, most recently against the Minnesota Twins in June 2018.
The Cubs have played 17 night games at Friendly Confines with opening pitch temperatures of 90 degrees or higher and could add to that total with night games against the Giants on Monday and Tuesday.
Fans are allowed to bring empty reusable water bottles into Wrigley Field and can refill them at drinking fountains inside the stadium. Water in factory-sealed bottles may also be brought into the stadium, according to the team’s website.
Glass bottles, cans and metal bottles are not permitted inside the stadium.
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