Baseball games have been postponed due to wildfires

A Women’s National Soccer League game in New Jersey and a Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) game scheduled to be played at a Brooklyn arena were also postponed due to foggy conditions that were a concern for health officials.

The New York Yankees game against the Chicago White Sox scheduled for Wednesday will be played on Thursday in a double header starting at 4:05 p.m. The matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and Detroit Tigers has been rescheduled to Thursday at 6:05 p.m. Originally, these two clubs were supposed to have Thursday off.

These postponements were decided after discussions held throughout the day with medical and meteorological experts and all clubs concerned about the clearly dangerous air quality conditions in the two cities.Major League Baseball officials said in a press release.

The Toronto Blue Jays also announced Wednesday afternoon that the roof of the Rogers Center will remain closed during their game against the Houston Astros due to air quality.

The US weather agency previously issued an air quality warning for New York City. She mentioned that The New York State Department of Health recommends limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. In Philadelphia, the organization has enacted code red.

The Yankees and White Sox played in a lighter haze Tuesday night.

WNBA officials have clarified that Wednesday’s game between the Minnesota Lynx and the New York Liberty will not take place. to protect the health and safety of our fans, teams and community. No recovery date has been announced yet.

Additionally, the National Women’s Soccer League has postponed Wednesday night’s game against Orlando, New Jersey to Aug. 9.

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