Wildfires in the Western states sent a thick, sometimes orange-glowing haze over the area Wednesday that left the Bay Area in an eerie darkness all day. The sun was blocked by the smoke.
The sky around Oracle Park matched the Giants’ black and orange colors, while the smell of smoke permeated the air leading up to first pitch with chunks of ash falling.
Astros manager Dusty Baker said there were discussions with the players union about the air quality and safety of playing in such thick smoke. Small particles of ash sprinkled down during the Astros-A’s doubleheader Tuesday night and by Wednesday cars were covered in gray dust that required windshield wipers to remove it for visibility.
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