“The reality of the situation is that now some of our fans are forced into a position where there are other things they have to think about,” Epstein said. “We need to demonstrate through our actions that we believe in ‘Everybody in’ (one of the Cubs’ slogans) and walking through the turnstiles at Wrigley Field is a sanctuary from some of our problems in the real world. Baseball is diverse, welcoming … a public trust that is here for all.”