The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes will wear special jerseys as they play a game on Aug. 21
— commemorating the pause for a rare total solar eclipse.
Credit: Salem-Keizer Volcanoes
Posted on 07/29/2017 11:38:14 AM PDT by BenLurkin
The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes will start their baseball game Aug. 21 at precisely 9:35 a.m. local time, but will pause after one inning — then, NASA representatives will come out, the home team, visitors, staff and spectators will put on their eclipse glasses, and the stadium will be plunged into darkness.
As a total solar eclipse passes across the United States on Aug. 21, activity will grind to a halt as the sky darkens. But in Keizer, Oregon, the minor-league baseball team is prepared — three-day eclipse festival, NASA livestream on the Jumbotron, special uniforms and all.
"We ordered thousands and thousands of glasses because we want to make sure people are taken care of," said Lisa Walker, a co-owner and general manager of the Volcanoes. "We'll pause the game in due time so that people can prepare, be positioned. [It] will be probably 20 minutes at the least that we are paused, just for the full effect,"....
When the team management realized their stadium was in the path of the total solar eclipse, they reached out to the Northwest League to ask whether they could host home games on those specific dates to take advantage of the upcoming totality. They then teamed up with NASA to develop a full program of events for the weekend.
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How many will go blind going for an infield fly? Vegas booking this yet?
Dunno, but that jersey is awesome. Tempted to buy one for a baseball loving relative.
How do they know it won’t be cloudy that day?
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Ah yes the bane of eclipse watching. In 1979 I flew to Winnipeg to watch a total solar eclipse. The forecast was iffy but when it arrived the sky was clear enough. Worth the journey if you view it safely. Partial eclipses are interesting but you really want to be as close to the centre of the eclipse path as possible.
You're so vain.
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:) It wasn’t in my lear jet though.
Day/Night/Day game?
So much for “The sun got in my eyes” excuse …
A side note, many schools in SC have cancelled classes that day. I guess the potential liability for a kid's eye injury outweighs the educational value of the event.
I see what you did there.........
The mister will be in Greenville for it.
We’re traveling from Maryland to a town near Greenville to see it.
They are going to love the tourist dollars.
Our son lives right in the path near Greenville. His wife teaches at a local high school and they are extending the school day to keep the kids there for the event. We’re driving in on Friday in our motorhome - we made our campground reservations right after Christmas. I imagine it will be a parking lot everywhere. We’ll be taking the back roads to our son’s house for the viewing.
Travel to and from this game will be iffy at best.
It's Western Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest. Think Seattle and rain. If you want rain free, go to Eastern Oregon, which is a desert. But, I hope you have your hotel booked because they have been sold out along the eclipse route for months now.
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