Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. is seen on April 6, 2021 during Opening Day of the regular season after the annual inaugural game was delayed last week due to several players testing positive for COVID-19. The Nationals face a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves in front of roughly 5,000 fans who were allowed into the park as Washington, D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser gave the venue approval for a limited number of fans to attend the game.
Baseball fans show their tickets to park employees at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. on April 6, 2021 for Opening Day of the regular season. There are no paper tickets this year as part of an effort by the stadium to be contactless, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A man protests outside of Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. on April 6, 2021 before Opening Day of the regular season, demanding that the 5,000 ticket limit put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic be removed, and that Dr. Anthony Fauci be fired.