BayBears Game Suspended, Will Resume in Doubleheader Wednesday
August 21, 2018 - Southern League (SL1)
Mobile BayBears News Release
MOBILE, Ala. - The first game of Tuesday's doubleheader between the Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, and the Mississippi Braves was suspended in the top of the fifth inning due to heavy rain at Hank Aaron Stadium.
The seven-inning game will be resumed Wednesday at 5:05 p.m. CDT, with the BayBears leading 4-3 and Mississippi batting with no outs in the top of the fifth. Wednesday's originally scheduled contest will be a seven-inning game, beginning approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the suspended game.
The series will wrap up with an additional doubleheader Thursday at 5:05 p.m. Gates will open at 4:30 p.m. to all fans both nights.
Tickets for Tuesday may be used Wednesday or exchanged for seats to any future 2018 BayBears regular-season home game. Ticketholders can contact the BayBears at (251) 479-BEAR (2327) for more information.
Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (subscription required, promo code: BAYBEARS) and heard on the BayBears Broadcast Network, the TuneIn Radio App, and the MiLB First Pitch App, with the Countdown to First Pitch starting at 4:45 p.m.
The BayBears host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 3. Single-game tickets and ticket packages are currently on sale. Group and hospitality offerings for the 2018 season can be reserved by calling (251) 479-BEAR (2327).
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