The solar eclipse briefly turned day into night at Progressive Field during the Cleveland Guardians' home opener against the Chicago White Sox. The event added a surreal touch to the pregame festivities, with players and fans alike taking photos and marveling at the celestial spectacle.
Pregame festivities for the Guardians' home opener were ceremonial and celestial. The first pitch for Monday's gave between Cleveland and the Chicago White Sox was upstaged by the solar eclipse , which briefly turned day into night at Progressive Field and made an annual rite of spring seem almost surreal. An out of this World ... Series.
For the next four minutes, Cleveland baseball fans shared something they'll never forget — or witness again. “That was amazing,” said 11-year-old Colton Nice, who stood with his dad, Josh, in the front row behind Cleveland's dugout. Moment earlier, Vogt gave the youngster another thrill by stopping on his way to the clubhouse and asking him if he enjoyed the eclipse. “It's a once-in-a-lifetime event, it happens what every 375 years?” said Josh Nice.
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