ST. PETERSBURG, Florida. —
While lifelong memories are made at Minor League Baseball stadiums on a
daily basis, 10 Minor League Baseball teams will play games scheduled in
conjunction with Monday’s solar eclipse, creating a unique experience for fans,
including what will be the first eclipse delay in professional baseball
history.
The 10
teams playing home games that may be impacted in some manner by the eclipse are
the Bowling Green Hot Rods, Cedar Rapids Kernels, Columbia Fireflies,
Greensboro Grasshoppers, Greenville Drive, Lansing Lugnuts, Memphis Redbirds,
Peoria Chiefs, Salem-Keizer Volcanoes and the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. The
Idaho Falls Chukars are on the “path of totality”, but do not play at home on
Monday.
The
Salem-Keizer Volcanoes will begin their game at 9:35 a.m. EST on Monday,
stopping the game after the first inning to allow fans to experience the first
solar eclipse delay in baseball history. The Salem area is the first city in
the United States that will go completely dark on the path of totality.
“The total solar
eclipse on Monday is a very unique event and while we want our fans, players
and coaches to enjoy this rare experience, we also want to remind everyone to
take the proper precautions to protect their eyesight,” said Minor League
Baseball President & CEO Pat O’Conner. “Several of our clubs have gone to
great lengths to make this a memorable occasion and a lasting memory for those
in attendance, but we cannot stress safety enough.”
For information on solar eclipse viewing safety, visit https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/safety.
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About Minor League Baseball
Minor League Baseball, headquartered in
St. Petersburg, Florida, is the governing body for all professional baseball
teams in the United States, Canada, and the Dominican Republic that are
affiliated with Major League Baseball® clubs through their farm
systems. Fans are coming out in unprecedented numbers to this one-of-a-kind
experience that can only be found at Minor League Baseball ballparks. In 2016,
Minor League Baseball attracted 41.3 million fans to its ballparks to see the
future stars of the sport hone their skills. From the electricity in the stands
to the excitement on the field, Minor League Baseball has provided affordable
family-friendly entertainment to people of all ages since its founding in 1901.
For more information, visit www.MiLB.com.
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