Due To Smoke Concerns From Canadian Wildfires, MLB Postponed The Yankees-White Sox Game
Due To Smoke Concerns From Canadian Wildfires, MLB Postponed The Yankees-White Sox Game. Due to the blanket of smoke that has covered the nation’s northeastern region due to the continuing wildfires in Canada, MLB officials have postponed Wednesday night’s game between the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox.
Due to the blanket of smoke that has covered the nation’s northeastern region due to the continuing wildfires in Canada, MLB officials have postponed Wednesday night’s game between the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox.
On Thursday, the opening pitch of a single-admission doubleheader between the two clubs is set for 4:05 p.m. E.T. The second game will instigate at 7:05 p.m. E.T. at the latest.
Despite New York City Mayor Eric Adams issuing an “Air Quality Health Advisory,” the Yankees and White Sox played the start of their three-game series in New York on Tuesday night.
Adams renewed his advice to New Yorkers to remain indoors during a news conference on Wednesday.
“We recommend vulnerable New Yorkers stay inside and all New Yorkers should limit outdoor activity to the greatest extent possible. This is not the day to train for a marathon or to do an outside event with your children.”
Eric Adams
Tuesday night’s games between the Syracuse Mets and the Triple-A affiliates of the N.Y. Yankees were postponed “due to poor air quality and an abundance of caution for potential health concerns.” They repeated it on Wednesday night as well.
For the same reasons, the Philadelphia Phillies postponed their Wednesday night game against the Detroit Tigers.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, New York City’s air quality index reading at 10 p.m. E.T. on Tuesday was 218 and indicated “Very Unhealthy” on levels of health concern.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued an alert on the air’s healthfulness, and it will remain in effect until Wednesday morning.
