Mariners-Giants in Seattle tonight postponed, sources tell The Athletic. Update: MLB has now decided to postpone Tuesday’s game between the Mariners and Giants due to air quality. That needs to change because right now, it is an unwritten baseball rule worth getting upset about. MLB has no such rule, but tells teams to work with local authorities. The NFL will relocate games if the AQI is over 200. The Air Quality Index in Seattle, where the Mariners are about to start playing, is currently 233, which is deemed 'very unhealthy.' The NFL has a rule that prohibits games from taking place through AQI levels above 200, but MLB does not have any set guideline. The Mariners are still at home for Tuesday’s game against the Giants, and AirNow’s AQI reading for Seattle remains at a “very unhealthy” 269. I'm a healthy 22 year old I shouldn't be gasping for air, or missing oxygen when I'm getting to the line. Jesús Luzardo on the air quality: 'When I came out it was at 284. Jesus Luzardo was especially upset that they had to play in those conditions. This is the same league that will stop play due to rain, but it will seemingly ignore an AQI level that poses legitimate health concerns to the players. Hate to see it, but gotta respect it 😲 /a58OvJmkoj With MLB’s decision to proceed with the game, A’s players were out there in the field with actual N95 masks, and the haze was visible on the broadcast. #triggercharts #fires #smoke #EventSafety4All /mZb4eh1yZ8 The folks will continue to work diligently to educate sports & venue managers regarding ALL atmospheric hazards, especially after allowed and to play with an #AQI well over 200.

An AQI between 200 and 300 is deemed “very unhealthy” and could cause health issues to anyone with prolonged exposure and physical exertion … like, you know, 14 innings of baseball.

And despite an Air Quality Index of 240, MLB did not move to postpone the games. The Mariners and A’s played a doubleheader on Monday amid a deep haze of smoke from the wildfires affecting California, Oregon and Washington. In a world where sports were shut down in response to a deadly pathogen that can be transmitted in the air, you’d think MLB would be more mindful about what its players are breathing.īut that hasn’t been the case in Seattle this week.

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