Smoke from the Canadian wildfires has been devastating North America since Tuesday and it doesn’t seem like that’ll change anytime soon.
The air quality is poor around the northeastern region of the United States and on the southern border of Canada because of the wildfires. It’s resulted in darkened skies and eerie scenes around the country, including during moments in the sports world.
The impact has continued into Wednesday, now, with multiple games being canceled across multiple leagues because of poor air quality in the region.
Here’s a running list of all the games that have been canceled so far between Major League Baseball and the WNBA.
Chicago White Sox vs. New York Yankees is postponed
The Yankees announced that the team’s game against the White Sox has been postponed and will be played on Thursday at 4:05 p.m. as part of a doubleheader against Chicago.
Tonight’s Yankees-White Sox game (Wednesday, June 7) is rescheduled because of poor air quality due to smoke from the Canadian wildfires and will be made up tomorrow, Thursday, June 8, as the first game of a single-admission doubleheader, which will begin at 4:05pm. pic.twitter.com/nx1WxqUaTU
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) June 7, 2023
It’s not shocking considering the scenes at Yankee stadium. The
And scene inside Yankee Stadium… pic.twitter.com/ocPBsPk0ZB
— Erik Boland (@eboland11) June 7, 2023
New York’s air quality is currently among the worst in the world.
Detroit Tigers vs. Philadelphia Phillies is postponed
The Phillies have also announced that their game against the Tigers has been postponed to Thursday and will be played as part of a doubleheader starting at 6:05 p.m.
Tonight’s game between the Phillies and the Detroit Tigers has been rescheduled due to the air quality in the Philadelphia area. The game will be made up on Thursday, June 8, at 6:05 p.m. pic.twitter.com/VIBDrYcBHD
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) June 7, 2023
New York Liberty vs. Minnesota Lynx is postponed
The game between the Minnesota Lynx and the New York Liberty has also been canceled due to the air quality in New York.
— New York Liberty (@nyliberty) June 7, 2023
Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays will continue
The Blue Jays will still play their game against the Astros in Toronto. However, the team will close the roof in the stadium to ensure the air quality inside is maintained.
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) June 7, 2023
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Washington Nationals will play as scheduled
The Nationals announced that the team will play their game against the Diamondbacks as scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
Tonight’s game vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks will be played as scheduled. First pitch is set for 7:05 PM.
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) June 7, 2023
Orlando Pride vs. NY/NJ Gotham FC has been postponed
The National Women’s Soccer League announced that the match between Gotham FC and Orlando Pride was being postponed to August 9 because of the air quality in New York.
The June 7 match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Orlando Pride will be postponed due to poor air quality conditions. pic.twitter.com/E1AdnZFB7y
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) June 7, 2023
