{"id":660217,"date":"2026-04-03T04:31:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T04:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/660217\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T04:31:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T04:31:18","slug":"fan-spotted-with-laptop-apparently-logging-work-hours-from-wrigley-field-stands-during-cubs-day-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/660217\/","title":{"rendered":"Fan spotted with laptop, apparently logging work hours from Wrigley Field stands during Cubs day game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/sports\/mlb\/chicago-cubs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chicago Cubs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Chicago Cubs<\/a> opened the 2026 season with a six-game homestand at historic Wrigley Field.<\/p>\n<p>Among the thousands of Cubs fans who passed through the turnstiles at the famed ballpark on Chicago\u2019s North Side was at least one who took Wednesday\u2019s &#8220;businessman\u2019s special&#8221; afternoon start to heart.<\/p>\n<p>Temperatures in the Windy City didn\u2019t climb above 40 degrees Wednesday, and one fan, bundled in a coat and hat, multitasked on his cellphone and laptop, apparently working after the 2 p.m. first pitch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Click Here For More Sports Coverage On Foxnews.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Click Here For More Sports Coverage On Foxnews.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The moment mirrors one from last season, when cameras caught a fan who, instead of winter gear, wore shorts and worked on his computer during an August 2025 game at Wrigley Field.<\/p>\n<p>The fan even brought a computer mouse along as he intently focused on his computer while the Cubs faced the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/sports\/mlb\/milwaukee-brewers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Milwaukee Brewers.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Milwaukee Brewers.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS\/mvaj7wvj\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read On The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Read On The Fox News App<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Alex Bregman and Michael Busch celebrate\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1242\" height=\"699\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/407a3af4a9d4eb6ede40e1850f083070.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alex Bregman (3) and Michael Busch (29) of the Chicago Cubs celebrate after defeating the Los Angeles Angels at Wrigley Field April 1, 2026, in Chicago.<\/p>\n<p> (Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>The game broadcasters, however, questioned what he was up to.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There\u2019s only one question: Is this guy working?&#8221; one broadcaster said. &#8220;Or maybe he\u2019s reviewing his fantasy football draft.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/2026-mlb-division-winner-odds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2026 Mlb Division Winner Odds: Dodgers, Mariners Favored To Repeat;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">2026 Mlb Division Winner Odds: Dodgers, Mariners Favored To Repeat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Cubs\u2019 broadcast network crafted a tongue-in-cheek work email: &#8220;Hi, per our last email, we have a hard stop. Let\u2019s touch base Friday before the Cubs-Guardians game. All the best, Marquee.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Cubs celebrated a 6-2 victory over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/sports\/mlb\/los-angeles-angels\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Los Angeles Angels;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Los Angeles Angels<\/a> on Wednesday to take two of three games in the series. Matthew Boyd struck out ten batters and picked up the win.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Matthew Boyd walks off the baseball field\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1242\" height=\"699\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0b5ea2864e9ecd527e43f37c829beb61.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Matthew Boyd of the Chicago Cubs exits the field during a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Wrigley Field April 1, 2026, in Chicago.<\/p>\n<p>The Cubs were off on Thursday and resume action on Friday in Cleveland as they open a three-game series with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/sports\/mlb\/cleveland-guardians\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the Guardians.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">the Guardians.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow Fox News Digital\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoxNewsSports_\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:sports coverage on X;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">sports coverage on X<\/a>, and subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Original article source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/fan-spotted-laptop-apparently-logging-work-hours-from-wrigley-field-stands-during-cubs-day-game\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Fan spotted with laptop, apparently logging work hours from Wrigley Field stands during Cubs day game;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Fan spotted with laptop, apparently logging work hours from Wrigley Field stands during Cubs day game<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Chicago Cubs opened the 2026 season with a six-game homestand at historic Wrigley Field. 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