Daily News | The Phillies’ home opener is threatened by showers and storms
Fans shield from the rain at the Citizens Bank Park before Game 3 of of 2022 World Series. Rain might be a factor for Thursday's opener.Eric Hoeflich has a ticket for the Phillies’ home opener Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds, and he, more than most, is aware that what he’s holding isn’t quite in a league with a winning lottery ticket.
However, “all hope is not lost,” said Bobby Martrich, meteorologist with EPAWA Weather Consulting, which advises the Phillies, and it’s possible the teams might be able to play dodgeball successfully with the raindrops.For their part, the Phillies assure, they will have their eyes and minds on the skies. “When weather is in the offing, we take it incredibly seriously,” said Howard Smith, the Phillies’ vice president for business affairs.
The Phillies in turn have contracts with two national firms and EPAWA Weather, in the Lehigh Valley, which is their local go-to service.Once a game is underway, it becomes the umpire crew chief’s call on whether to halt play or call off the game. He will have help on that front.The Phillies’ most valuable player Thursday might not be Trea Turner, J.T. Realmuto, Kyle Schwarber, or Zack Wheeler, but Jeremy Wilt.
During the game, Martrich said he will communicate with Wilt by text. ”We’re in constant contact with him.”
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