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Jays vs Phillies start set for 8:35 p.m. after storm delay
The Philadelphia Phillies have confirmed that Friday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Citizens Bank Park will begin at 8:35 p.m. ET after severe weather delayed the originally scheduled 6:40…
The Story in Brief
The Philadelphia Phillies have confirmed that Friday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Citizens Bank Park will begin at 8:35 p.m. ET after severe weather delayed the originally scheduled 6:40 p.m. start. The Toyota Phillies Wall of Fame ceremony honoring Chase Utley will take place at approximately 7:50 p.m., the team said on X.
The National Weather Service had warned of strong thunderstorms, damaging winds, flash flooding and possible microbursts across the Philadelphia region, with a First Alert for severe weather in effect until 9 p.m. Friday. The storms also disrupted travel at Philadelphia International Airport, with a temporary closure lasting roughly two hours, according to reports.
The Indian Opinion
Another weather delay story, and once again the 'will it start on time' breathlessness crowds out basic logistical context. The US East Coast is in peak thunderstorm season, these 30- to 60-minute holds are routine. Both outlets also mention fans being allowed back to seats around 7 p.m., which any regular ballpark visitor knows signals the all-clear is near. The real test is whether the 8:35 p.m. target actually holds or if another cell rolls through before the first pitch.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
