Cleveland Guardians fans were hit with news they did not want Friday night after Major League Baseball made the decision to officially postpone Game 4 of the American League Championship Series against the Tampa Bay Rays because of inclement weather.
"We're bummed and have no idea if the game is tomorrow, Sunday or how we are going to do this. I'm kind of left in a limbo," a Guardians fan told the Beacon Journal as they were getting ready to leave.
Gates opened at the ballpark around 5 p.m. Friday, letting in thousands of fans. It was still uncertain at the time if the first pitch was going to be at 8:08 p.m. But fans filled the ballpark and enjoyed hot dogs, peanuts and beer.
Fans who were in the 'standing area only' wearing ponchos and hoodies to cope with the rain and the windy cold weather.
Around 7:20 p.m. MLB stated that the game would start in a rain delay.
After 20 minutes, the field crew came out and started taking the tarp off, fans began to cheer as they thought the game was on. There were still huge puddles of water on the field, and soon after the tarp was removed, it got put back on.
Then at 9 p.m. the announcement was made in the ballpark saying the game was postponed.
Fans immediately booed loudly and began leaving their seats.
Fans expressed that they did not know what would happen to their tickets, parking and if they could make it to Progressive Field on Sunday because they also had tickets to the Cleveland Browns home game vs the Baltimore Ravens.
Among the comments of exiting fans:
- "We have to make it work."
- "We paid $60 to park down here and we're kind of just left here with what happens."
- "It's a shame."
- "I'm a little upset I wish they could've told us sooner."
- "We are going to win Saturday and Sunday, so it doesn't matter."
- "Why couldn't they change it sooner."
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This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Rain out leaves Guardians fans less than thrilled after cold, wet night