Baseball fans in more than a half-dozen cities are heading to ballparks to watch the solar eclipse as teams look to cash in with game-day viewing parties.
Minor league teams from Oregon to Georgia have scheduled games Monday to coincide with the total eclipse as it streaks across the United States.
Some are taking the theme and running with it, such as the South Carolina Fireflies’ event, naming the game day Total Eclipse of the Park.
Teams say they have sold tickets to buyers from as far away as the United Kingdom and Germany.
Minor league baseball teams in more than six cities from Oregon to Georgia have scheduled games on Monday to coincide with the total eclipse as it streaks across the United States. Pictured: Georgia Bulldogs’ football Sanford Stadium preparing for eclipse viewing
In Nebraska, the Lincoln Saltdogs will wear special eclipse jerseys and stop their game to watch the full eclipse at 1.02pm.
The team says it has sold tickets to buyers from as far away as the United Kingdom and Germany.
Other teams hosting events include the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, Idaho Falls Chukars, Bowling Green Hot Rods, Nashville Sounds, Greenville Drive, Columbia Fireflies and Charleston RiverDogs.
No big league games are scheduled to coincide with the eclipse.
Minor League Baseball president and CEO Pat O’Conner said: ‘The total solar eclipse on Monday is a very unique event and while we want our fans, players and coaches to enjoy this rare experience, we also want to remind everyone to take the proper precautions to protect their eyesight.’
The total solar eclipse began in Oregon at just after 10am PDT then will travel from coast to coast over the next 90 minutes, ending just before 3pm EDT in South Carolina
The total solar eclipse began in Oregon at just after 10am PDT where the moon is slowly making its way across the sun, blocking it completely within a few minutes.
It will then travel from coast to coast over the next 90 minutes, ending just before 3pm EDT in South Carolina.
While the total solar eclipse, where the moon completely blocks out the sun plunging the area into twilight, while be seen from 14 states, the rest will see at least a partial solar eclipse, where the moon covers only a part of the sun.