MLB fans ‘genuinely worried’ about their health as huge smoke clouds engulf Yankees game with White Sox
MLB fans were left with concerns after the New York Yankees game was smothered in smoke from nearby fires.
The Canadian wildfires made their presence known at Yankees stadium, covering the skies with dark smokey clouds and leaving fans “genuinely worried.”
The Yankees lost to the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Tuesday, but the stadium’s air quality was the story on everyone’s mind.
In Canada near Quebec, more than a hundred wildfires are taking place, making the air in New York “very unhealthy,” according to a report from IQair.
MLB fans were concerned the game continued in dangerous conditions and went to social media to express their opinions.
One expressed: “My son is there. I’m genuinely worried about the air he’s breathing. People truly don’t realize the cost of these wildfires, and it’s not just baseball. “
Another stated: “The smoke here at Yankee Stadium and in the city, in general, is wild. Pictures don’t really do it justice. Post-apocalyptic feel. Just need some zombies.”
A third asked: “Why are they playing baseball in it? The air is bad.”
However, the Yankees and White Sox players weren’t fazed by the poor air quality.
“Seemed like it was a little foggy out there, but nothing out of the ordinary,” Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson said.
“It looked odd out there, but didn’t really think about it,” said Yankees manager Aaron Boone.
Yankees starter Clarke Schmidt even poked fun at himself, wishing the air would have been a little thicker — since he gave up a two-run home run in the smokey fog.
After the game, the National Weather Service administered an air quality alert until midnight Wednesday — warning of “widespread haze” and “patchy smoke.”
The MLB has yet to say Wednesday’s game will be postponed as the Yankees will play game two of their three-game home series against the White Sox.