The Guardians will throw out the first pitch at their first home game of 2024 after the Earth, Moon and Sun align.
Cleveland’s first game at Progressive Field against the Chicago White Sox will begin April 8 at 5:10 p.m., two hours after a total solar eclipse, an event that has not occurred in northeast Ohio since 1806 and will not It will happen again until 2444.
The team said Thursday that the stadium gates will open at 2 p.m., giving fans a chance to watch the eclipse, which will begin at 1:59 p.m. and last several hours, peaking at 3:13 p.m. pm and will last four minutes.
The Guardians normally play their first game at 4:10 p.m., but adjusted the start time after consulting with city officials who expect downtown Cleveland to be packed with visitors for the rare eclipse.
The team urges fans to plan accordingly and use public transportation if possible.
The Guardians are delaying their first Opening Day pitch due to a once-in-a-lifetime event.
A total solar eclipse will pass over Ohio, which won’t happen again for 420 years.
The City of Cleveland is already preparing for a massive influx of tourists for the cosmic event
Cleveland is one of the few major North American cities in the path of totality, a 100-mile path of the moon’s shadow.
Authorities have estimated that more than 200,000 visitors will come to the area to witness the unique celestial spectacle.
Most schools will be closed for the day and some residents of the city’s western suburbs are renting out their homes to upstage devotees from around the world.