Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves supporters will need to exercise patience as Opening Day has been rescheduled for Friday.
The Phillies made the announcement on Wednesday afternoon, citing anticipated rain on Thursday as the reason for postponing the season opener to Friday at 3 ET. Phillies executive vice president Dave Buck explained the decision, stating, “Due to the anticipated rain on Thursday, we have elected to move our home opener with the Braves to Friday.”
Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves supporters will need to exercise patience as Opening Day has been rescheduled for Friday.
The Phillies made the announcement on Wednesday afternoon, citing anticipated rain on Thursday as the reason for postponing the season opener to Friday at 3 ET. Phillies executive vice president Dave Buck explained the decision, stating, “Due to the anticipated rain on Thursday, we have elected to move our home opener with the Braves to Friday.” The decision was made after consulting with Major League Baseball and various weather services. The open date on Friday provides flexibility to reschedule the game.
Similarly, the New York Mets have postponed their Opening Day at Citi Field against the Milwaukee Brewers to Friday. Since there were no MLB games scheduled for Friday initially, this adjustment aligns well with the league’s plans, as there will likely be a high demand for games the day after the season begins for most teams.
This marks the second consecutive year that the Phillies’ home opener has been delayed. Last season, inclement weather led to the postponement of their home opener by a day. While weather forecasting isn’t always precise, scheduling an off day after Opening Day and the home opener ensures that fans who have invested in attending these events are guaranteed the opportunity to do so.
As a result of the rescheduling, the highly anticipated matchup between pitchers Zack Wheeler and Spencer Strider will now take place on Friday. Tickets and parking purchased for Opening Day will remain valid for Friday’s game. All gates are set to open at 12:35 ET, with on-field ceremonies commencing around 2:20 ET.
The decision was made after consulting with Major League Baseball and various weather services. The open date on Friday provides flexibility to reschedule the game.
Similarly, the New York Mets have postponed their Opening Day at Citi Field against the Milwaukee Brewers to Friday. Since there were no MLB games scheduled for Friday initially, this adjustment aligns well with the league’s plans, as there will likely be a high demand for games the day after the season begins for most teams.
This marks the second consecutive year that the Phillies’ home opener has been delayed. Last season, inclement weather led to the postponement of their home opener by a day.
While weather forecasting isn’t always precise, scheduling an off day after Opening Day and the home opener ensures that fans who have invested in attending these events are guaranteed the opportunity to do so.
As a result of the rescheduling, the highly anticipated matchup between pitchers Zack Wheeler and Spencer Strider will now take place on Friday. Tickets and parking purchased for Opening Day will remain valid for Friday’s game. All gates are set to open at 12:35 ET, with on-field ceremonies commencing around 2:20 ET.
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