BayBears game suspended, will resume in doubleheader Wednesday
MOBILE, Ala. (August 21, 2018) - The first game of Tuesday's doubleheader between the Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, and the Mississippi Braves was suspended in the top of the fifth inning due to heavy rain at Hank Aaron Stadium.The seven-inning game will be resumed
MOBILE, Ala. (August 21, 2018) - The first game of Tuesday's doubleheader between the Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, and the Mississippi Braves was suspended in the top of the fifth inning due to heavy rain at Hank Aaron Stadium.
The seven-inning game will be resumed Wednesday at 5:05 p.m. CDT, with the BayBears leading 4-3 and Mississippi batting with no outs in the top of the fifth. Wednesday's originally scheduled contest will be a seven-inning game, beginning approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the suspended game.
The series will wrap up with an additional doubleheader Thursday at 5:05 p.m. Gates will open at 4:30 p.m. to all fans both nights.
Tickets for Tuesday may be used Wednesday or exchanged for seats to any future 2018 BayBears regular-season home game. Ticketholders can contact the BayBears at (251) 479-BEAR (2327) for more information.
Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (subscription required, promo code: BAYBEARS) and heard on the BayBears Broadcast Network, the TuneIn Radio App, and the MiLB First Pitch App, with the Countdown to First Pitch starting at 4:45 p.m.
The BayBears host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 3. Single-game tickets and ticket packages are currently on sale. Group and hospitality offerings for the 2018 season can be reserved by calling (251) 479-BEAR (2327).
About the Mobile BayBears
The Mobile BayBears are the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels and play their games at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile, Ala. The BayBears were founded in 1997 and have won four Southern League titles in 1998, 2004, 2011, and 2012. Additionally, the 1998 and 2011 championship squads were named Minor League Team of the Year by Baseball America. More than 160 former BayBears have reached the Major League level, including All-Stars Max Scherzer, Paul Goldschmidt, Jake Peavy,
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