MESA, Arizona — The image at the top of this post shows the forecast weather conditions for Mesa next week.
Arizona is a hot place. But in March… it’s not supposed to be THAT hot. The average high in the Phoenix area next week is 78 degrees, which would be perfect for baseball. But not 105 to 107 — that’s almost 30 degrees above average.
As a result, he Cubs Spring Training game on Friday, March 20, against the Cincinnati Reds at Sloan Park has been changed to a 6:05 p.m. local time start due to that
forecast of extreme heat.
If you have tickets to this game via the MLB Ballpark app, they should have already automatically updated with the new time information. No ticket exchange is necessary. Gates will open 90 minutes prior to first pitch on March 20 (so, at 4:35 p.m. local time.
The Cubs are a split squad next Friday. The other game, vs. the Athletics at Hohokam Stadium, has been changed to a 6:10 p.m. local time start. That game will be televised on Marquee Sports Network.
