Foul weather on MLB Opening Day postpones 2 games as rain soaks East Coast
The Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets have rescheduled their games for Friday when sunnier weather is forecast.
Play ball! Taking a look at conditions for MLB's Opening Day
Baseball is back! But while Opening Day promises an exhilarating start to the season, rain is expected to add an element of uncertainty to the excitement.
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While Major League Baseball's Opening Day promises an exhilarating start to the season, rain is expected to add an element of uncertainty to the excitement. Already, rain has postponed two games originally scheduled for Thursday.
The Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets have rescheduled their games for Friday when sunnier weather is forecast.
"There's not a great day weather-wise for the East Coast," FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin said, discussing Thursday's wet forecast.
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Rain is also in the forecast in Miami and Tampa in Florida and Seattle in Washington, but their retractable roofs and dome will save them from weather impacts.
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For the rest of the league, weather won't be a concern.
The 2024 campaign for the World Champion Texas Rangers is set to begin at home in Arlington against the Chicago Cubs with clear skies and first-pitch temperatures near 70 degrees.
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Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Dodgers will return to Dodger Stadium following last week's game in Seoul, South Korea, to face the St. Louis Cardinals in cool but dry conditions with temperatures hovering in the lower to mid-60s.
(FOX Weather)