Saints will open at 50-60% capacity, be permitted full stands by June

The team will also offer COVID-19 vaccinations at its home opener on Tuesday.

May 8, 2021 at 5:09AM
CHS Field played host to Saints games with limited crowds last year. (Jeff Wheeler, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Saints will increase capacity for their May home games at CHS Field, and anticipate more than 3,600 fans for those games.

CHS Field will be at full capacity (7,200) starting June 8.

With Gov. Walz announcement Thursday setting a timeline for opening the state from COVID-19 restrictions, the Saints said capacity will increase from 27% to 50-60%.

The first two home series are Tuesday-May 16 and May 18-23, with seat pods for social distancing and masks required.

The Saints, working with Cub Pharmacy, will have free Johnson & Johnson vaccinations on Opening Night on Tuesday, starting at 5:30 p.m.

Saints fall in Omaha

The Omaha Storm Chasers rallied for a 4-2 victory over the visiting Saints at Werner Park, breaking a 2-2 tie on Ryan McBroom's two-run single off reliever Juan Minaya.

The Saints were outhit 9-6.

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