The Mariners and A's Are Playing in a Smoke-Filled Stadium, Which Can't be Healthy
By Ryan Phillips | Sep 14 2020
The Seattle Mariners and Oakland A's are playing a doubleheader in Seattle on Monday and, by the looks of it, they probably shouldn't be. Smoke is visible in the air at T-Mobile Park and the air quality in the city is far below healthy levels.
Here are a few clips from the first game of the doubleheader and remember, that's not fog in the air, it's smoke from the massive wildfires that have hit the West Coast:
With great power comes great RespOnsibilitY. pic.twitter.com/7V2EsBiB98
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) September 14, 2020
Congrats, @LuisTorrens13! ?
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) September 14, 2020
His first big-league blast puts us on the board! pic.twitter.com/2JNxZfQC8e
Kyle Lewis - Seattle Mariners (10) pic.twitter.com/fM9PezifkB
— MLB HR Videos (@MLBHRVideos) September 14, 2020
No matter the condition, Laureano will always make incredible plays ? pic.twitter.com/6MxvEOiedk
— A's on NBCS (@NBCSAthletics) September 14, 2020
The last highlight prompted The Athletic's Molly Knight to ask really good question: why are they playing?
Oh my god they’re playing a doubleheader in this. Awful, awful.
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) September 14, 2020
That can't be healthy, so who thought this would be a good idea? I realize we're late in the season but couldn't this game have been moved somewhere else with healthy air? This is hazardous to the health of the players, coaches and team staff members.
Major League Baseball should seriously consider moving Seattle's home games to a neutral site moving forward.