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Paul Sullivan: From yuppies to ‘Cuppies,’ Wrigley Field bleachers are still the place to ignore the Chicago Cubs’ failures

Fans in the bleachers stack cups to create a "cup snake," on opening day at Wrigley Field on April 7, 2022.

CHICAGO — It was a beautiful afternoon for baseball Saturday, so I ventured out to the Wrigley Field bleachers to see how Chicago Cubs fans were coping with the rebuild that can’t be called a rebuild.

The bleachers were packed for the game against the Atlanta Braves as fans stood behind the last rows in left and right field and congregated behind the concessions to socialize without the obligation of watching the actual game.

In other words, business as usual at the corner of Waveland and Sheffield avenues.

Cubs owners throughout the years have counted on fans being oblivious to the failures of the team on the field, knowing

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