Cubs Fans Celebrate Home Opener: Photo Gallery, Videos

CHICAGO, IL — A sea of fans proudly donning Cubby blue surrounded Wrigley Field Tuesday, waiting to get inside for the home opener. Fortunately, the sky was blue as well, unlike Monday's dark, snowy weather, which forced the Cubs to postpone their game until the next day. Fans of all ages came from far and wide to cheer on the Cubs and celebrate the new baseball season.

The weather was a bit chilly, but nothing a thick Cubs blanket, a Cubs hoodie and perhaps a beer or two couldn't take care of. By the end of the game the temperature had dropped to around 44 degrees — but at least it wasn't snowing freezing-cold slush like it was on Monday.

Dozens of Chicago police cars and officers on horses surrounded Wrigley, and security personnel directed traffic away from the blocked-off pedestrian areas.

Patch was live outside Wrigley Field, and spoke to many enthusiastic fans:

Many fans chose to watch the opening ceremony in The Park at Wrigley on the big screen before heading inside:

Photos/Video by Amber Fisher