Cool, breezy weather expected in New York for Game 4 of World Series
The FOX Forecast Center anticipates first-pitch temperatures at the start of Game 4 in the Bronx on Tuesday in the lower 60s. There is a chance it could be a bit breezy in the Bronx and nearby boroughs as well, which could potentially impact the hitting game.
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NEW YORK – The World Series shifted to Yankee Stadium in New York this week after the Los Angeles Dodgers walked away victorious in Games 1 and 2 from Dodger Stadium over the weekend, and won Game 3 in the Big Apple on Monday.
The FOX Forecast Center anticipates first-pitch temperatures at the start of Game 4 in the Bronx on Tuesday in the lower 60s. There is a chance it could be a bit breezy in the Bronx and nearby boroughs as well, which could potentially impact the hitting game.
Game 4 is slated for 8:08 p.m. ET on Tuesday. If necessary, Game 5 will follow on Wednesday.
The series is the 12th time that the teams have met in the Fall Classic, with the Yankees having won eight of the series and the Dodgers only three.
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Due to the series potentially taking nearly two weeks to complete in the heart of autumn, the championship is always susceptible to Mother Nature.
Games in 2015, 2008, 2000, 1990 and 1971 were all delayed due to rain, with snow, cold, wind and extreme heat all having historical impacts on the series.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 20: A general view as the sun sets during Game Six of the National League Championship Series between the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 20, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
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If additional contests are needed, Game 5 is slated to take place Wednesday in New York, with first-pitch temperatures remaining in the upper 60s. A first-pitch temperature of 69 would match the warmest start to a World Series game in the Bronx since at least 1996.
Games 6 and 7, if needed, are scheduled back on the West Coast on Friday and Saturday. Early forecasts indicate pleasant conditions with temperatures in the mid-60s to near 70 degrees at first pitch those evenings.
Live coverage of the 2024 World Series will be presented by FOX and available on the network's broadcast and streaming platforms.
The Dodgers are favored to win over the Yankees, according to sports betting markets, but sports enthusiasts caution that it is anyone’s championship as both are No. 1 seeds.
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