MLB Postpones Games in New York and Philadelphia Due to Poor Air Quality

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Poor air quality caused by Canadian wildfires forced Major League Baseball to postpone games in New York and Philadelphia on Wednesday night. The National Women's Soccer League and the WNBA also called off games due to hazy conditions. The New York Yankees' game against the Chicago White Sox was rescheduled for Thursday, and the Philadelphia Phillies' game against the Detroit Tigers was reset for Thursday as well.

Key Takeaways:

  • MLB postponed games in New York and Philadelphia due to poor air quality caused by Canadian wildfires.
  • The National Weather Service issued an air quality alert for New York City, recommending that individuals limit strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects.
  • The NWS issued a Code Red alert in Philadelphia, indicating hazardous air quality conditions.
  • The Yankees and White Sox played through a lesser haze on Tuesday night, but the conditions worsened on Wednesday.
  • The NWSL postponed a match in Harrison, New Jersey, due to projected poor air quality.
  • The New York Racing Association continued to hold training sessions at Belmont Park, despite hazy conditions.
  • The WNBA also postponed a game between the Minnesota Lynx and the New York Liberty at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
  • A total of 400 blazes in Canada are contributing to the poor air quality in the US.
  • The Giants and Jets, New York's NFL teams, had Wednesday off from offseason workouts.

Statistics:

  • Over 400 blazes in Canada are contributing to poor air quality in the US.
  • The National Weather Service issued an air quality alert for New York City.
  • The NWS issued a Code Red alert in Philadelphia.
  • The Yankees and White Sox played through a lesser haze on Tuesday night.
  • The WNBA postponed a total of 3 games due to poor air quality.
  • The New York Racing Association held training sessions at Belmont Park despite hazy conditions.
  • A two-game series in Seattle between the Mariners and the Giants was moved to San Francisco in September 2020 due to poor air quality caused by West Coast wildfires.

Sources:

  • The Guardian sport and agencies
  • Twitter, @eboland11
  • National Weather Service
  • New York Yankees
  • New York Racing Association
  • WNBA
  • National Women's Soccer League
  • Getty Images