Due to heavy rain forecasts, the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies have both postponed their Opening Day games, originally scheduled for Thursday, to Friday. The Mets will now face the Brewers at 1:40 p.m., while the Phillies will play against the Braves at 3:05 p.m. This marks the second consecutive year that rain has disrupted both the Mets' and Phillies' home opener plans. Fans holding tickets for the original games are advised that their tickets will be valid for the rescheduled games on Friday.
Phillies fans! You'll have to wait one more day for Opening Day. Details: https://t.co/VePQstmY9a https://t.co/9r4DeKH6OB
Phillies fans have to wait a little ]longer to kick off the baseball season. The team announced the game has been postponed to Friday because of the rain. The opener is now slated to begin at 3:05 on Friday. @shropshire_fred has the details. https://t.co/HjPXAKHyXv
The rain will linger all day for Thursday before skies clear for the end of the work week and the @Phillies Home Opener. Temperatures will continue to rise to the low 60’s for Easter Weekend. NBC10’s First Alert meteorologist @JGodynick has your forecast. https://t.co/WQNcw6yC3R
Phillies home opener at Citizens Bank Park postponed https://t.co/i267XRQMsg
MLB Opening Day games postponed: Phillies vs. Braves, Mets-Brewers called off due to weather https://t.co/alKGSTzCLm
Mets-Brewers opening day game postponed https://t.co/Gn0OtPPMQ2 https://t.co/9rRCzUyzCZ
Due to the threat of rain in the forecast for Thursday, the Phillies' 2024 home opener against the Atlanta Braves will now be played on Friday, March 29. Gates will open at 12:35 p.m. and first pitch will be at 3:05 p.m. https://t.co/1CExTNzuct
Phillies Opening Day forecast: Thursday rain washes out Phillies home opener vs. Braves https://t.co/5g9q36ZCgI
We're going to have to wait one more day for Phillies-Braves. 😔 https://t.co/c9fRtZeXcy
Baseball openers in New York and Philadelphia were postponed a day until Friday because of rainy forecasts in both cities. https://t.co/T5zASLTacG
MLB Opening Day rainouts: Phillies vs. Braves, Mets vs. Brewers pushed back due to weather https://t.co/f3IvaWobGx
The 142nd season of Phillies baseball will start a day late. There are pitching ramifications as a result of the postponement. Story: https://t.co/xtVkvicP6M
⚾️🌧️ Mets’ Thursday Opening Day game vs. Brewers postponed until Friday due to threat of rain From the Mets: Fans holding paid tickets for the game ... may use them for the rescheduled game on Friday, March 29 https://t.co/LGN1cchLvK
Two #OpeningDay games have been postponed to Friday due to rain: Brewers at Mets Braves at Phillies https://t.co/CzLYZrZpQ8
Thursday's Braves vs. Phillies game postponed https://t.co/R3LUe9P7fm
Thursday’s @braves game at Philly has been rescheduled to Friday due to poor weather in the forecast.
Mets-Brewers, Phillies-Braves on Opening Day postponed https://t.co/arol7vg2YC
Thursday’s @braves game at Philly has been rescheduled for Friday due to poor weather in the forecast.
Braves-Phillies and Brewers-Mets have been postponed due to rain. Both games will be played on Friday. https://t.co/xC7VS9ZzHF
The following Opening Day games have been postponed to Friday due to rain: ▫️ Brewers at Mets ▫️ Braves at Phillies https://t.co/7P6TxyN6DI
Brewers opening day pushed back to Friday due to inclement New York weather https://t.co/6KXTT9kNbZ
For the second straight year, the Phillies have rescheduled their home opener at Citizens Bank Park due a forecast of rain. The team announced on Wednesday that its opener against the Atlanta Braves will now be held on Friday at 3:05 p.m. https://t.co/MoplxIaGs1
Phillies Opening Day has been pushed back to Friday due to inclement weather. https://t.co/PfIKfoQArG
#BREAKING: The @Phillies home opener has been moved from Thursday to Friday. @_MikeDeNardo has all the details. (📸: Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) #LISTEN 🎧 https://t.co/74ZAsbNCPR https://t.co/1xaxTMr5tJ
Phillies Opening Day postponed, moved to Friday afternoon due to rain https://t.co/AS2UOvRTrZ
Let’s start the season with a rainout, shall we? #Braves and Phillies will open Friday instead of Thursday, same time (3:05 p.m.) And for those who ask why there’s often a day off after the opener, this is why. Sellout crowd, easier to do it next day rather than rainchecks. https://t.co/x71JGFRGgj
#Mets postpone Opening Day to Friday in anticipation of rain Thursday: https://t.co/5TYWQPXjx8
Rain Delay! @phillies play on Friday. Go, Fightins!!!! https://t.co/kc3K70WCil
We have to wait an extra day for Phillies baseball. https://t.co/JubBgC6VoW
#BREAKING: @phillies postponed Opening Day to Friday. Click on the picture below for more. https://t.co/v9omm810F0
Phillies Opening Day postponed to Friday. ⚾️ https://t.co/8FiA2rEONJ
The Phillies' season opener against the Braves has been postponed. https://t.co/UBGjS5dW5F
Baltimore weather. The Mets already postponed their Thursday opener to Friday. https://t.co/dnDKd5QTtO
Mets postpone home opener against Brewers due to expected washout; get schedule change details here https://t.co/71l8hBae3M
The Phillies and Mets have already postponed their openers because of heavy rain in the forecast. Both teams will host their Opening Day games on Friday.
BREAKING: Expected rain has led the Phillies to postpone their Opening Day game against the Braves to Friday. https://t.co/FwwmDzR4ZX
Phillies Opening Day presented by Nemours Children’s Health versus the Atlanta Braves has been postponed and rescheduled to Friday, March 29, at 3:05 p.m. All gates will open at 12:35 p.m. https://t.co/I73m6Elvd4
Breaking: Phillies home opener rescheduled until Friday at 3:05pm due to anticipated rain. @FOX29philly
The Phillies home opener has been postponed till Friday 3pm https://t.co/NlilDoTgdc
The Phillies home opener has been rescheduled to Friday at 3:05 pm. Gates open at 12:35 pm. Per Phillies: “Tickets and parking (if applicable) for tomorrow’s sold-out game (March 28) will be valid for admission on March 29.”
The Braves and Phillies Opening Day game has been rescheduled for Friday https://t.co/TgJVDzb0NF
Phillies postpone Opening Day to Friday. https://t.co/A6EiIsYN2i
Phillies home opener officially rescheduled for Friday.
The Phillies have postponed their game on Opening Day, moving it back to Friday at 3:05 pm
#Phillies have postponed Opening Day because of rain in the forecast. It will now be Friday at 3:05 p.m.
Phillies postpone Opening Say until Friday. https://t.co/gWg7vvvuLv
The Phillies banged Opening Day. They'll try again Friday at 3:05 p.m.
Mets’ Opening Day rained out, moved back to Friday https://t.co/pha09ZV33H https://t.co/HygzekDvan
Mets have postponed tomorrow's opener. It's now scheduled for Friday at 1:40 p.m.
News: Mets Opening Day has been postponed. Due to heavy rain in the forecast, they will play the Brewers on Friday at 1:40 p.m. rather than Thursday. This is the second straight year that rain has upset the Mets' home opener plans.
Rain could impact thousands of Phillies fans' plans for Opening Day in Philadelphia. We're here to answer your questions, time out when it will rain and if there will be baseball on Thursday. https://t.co/XpHm0gK3j7
Raindrops remain in the forecast for the Phillies Opening Day. Heavier rain around game time at 3:05, lighter showers over the following hours. The timing and track of the coastal storm will tell the tale. We'll keep you updated @fox29philly https://t.co/wGuHhVXD54
Opening day for the Phillies is scheduled for Thursday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park against the Atlanta Braves. But the scheduled first pitch at 3:05 p.m. might get pushed back as a storm moves up the coast. https://t.co/5L1SMzXGYx
Could end up being a huge Philly sports day if the Phillies season opener gets postponed to Friday afternoon -- why not close out what will hopefully be a successful night with the @PHLY_Sixers gang? https://t.co/8CGbng3z8g
Fans may want to bring a poncho for the @Phillies Home Opener ⚾ on Thursday because rain is forecasted during the game. https://t.co/rc45N1MnOV
Clouds today with rain back in the mix tomorrow. Oh yeah… we’re still tracking rain for the @Phillies home opener Thursday. Here’s how things look. https://t.co/9BNJP0fXFB
Cloudy & Cool. It won't be as bright as yesterday, and it'll be a bit cooler. High around 50-degrees or so. Rain not expected until tomorrow into Thursday. Stay tuned as we await word about the Phillies' opener @fox29philly https://t.co/OvjplnjVPi
2 days until Phillies Opening Day https://t.co/DUO8wZR0Zh
Tuesday is mostly cloudy and cool ahead of a wet Wednesday. @GrantGilmoreWX has more on the rain we're expecting, and he's tracking chances of rain for the Phillies' home opener Thursday. https://t.co/BofzXJcVM6
Total precipitation from 3 pm to 6 pm on Thursday. Will be super close to see if the @Braves and Phillies get to play. Will also be close for the Brewers at Mets. Looking like Angels at Baltimore will be ok. #OpeningDay https://t.co/Ik63EtPXEj
3 DAYS AWAY FROM OPENING DAY! What are the expectations for the Phillies in 2024? 😤 https://t.co/RgYfF6Zb6U
5️⃣ days until Phillies Opening Day https://t.co/EZ2aoXqVfg