Rain Forces Baseball Game to Switch Days

A Major League Baseball matchup between two teams was called off Friday night because the field was too soaked from steady rain. The game, originally set for Saturday afternoon, will now be played Sunday as the first game of a doubleheader. Fans who had tickets for Saturday must return to the ballpark the next day but should know the first pitch moves up an hour. The second game of the doubleheader starts at 6:05 p. m. Sunday, but entry for the first game won’t open until 11:30 a. m. Those who can’t make Sunday evening still have options; they can check the team website for refund or exchange details. Anyone who already bought tickets for the original Sunday afternoon start time now has a 12:35 p. m. slot instead.Baseball’s family events planned before and after the game are scratched because of the reschedule. Kids who were looking forward to autographs or running the bases after the match will need to wait for another home stand. Weather has always been the unpredictable factor in outdoor sports. Teams plan for delays, yet fans still show up hoping for a full nine innings. This weekend’s change shows how quickly plans can flip when nature interferes. People who scored bobbleheads as giveaways also have to adjust. The special figurines will still be handed out, but only to fans entering the 6:05 p. m. game.