31 August, 2017
The Houston Astros, forced from their home stadium because of damage and flooding, are in St. Petersburg for a three-game series.
Victims of Harvey's wrath will benefit from Tuesday night's baseball game at Tropicana Field.
"We'll come back the minute we think it's safe to come back", said Mr. That's an inaccurate portrayal.We didn't feel it was right to give our fans 24 hours notice that their tickets in late September were now good this week. The Astros had sought to play the series in Arlington and shift a series next month from Arlington to Houston but the Rangers refused.
Just three games out of a playoff spot, the Rangers might have a legitimate case for keeping the series at home, especially when moving it to Houston would force them to play four consecutive road series near the end of September. The Owls won't play their second game until September 9, and have a little more wiggle room than Houston, who was set to open its season on the road against University of Texas-San Antonio on Saturday, but postponed the game in the wake of the storm. The University of Texas is playing host to the University of Houston.
Elsewhere in Major League Baseball, the Chicago Cubs announced proceeds from their Cubs Charities raffle during Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates would go to the relief efforts. I understand why the Rangers said no, and I understand that they weren't obligated to do anything; it still left an unpleasant taste in everyone's mouths, even as MLB.com executed a post-publication edit of an article critical of their decision. In addition, the Astros' team owners and the club's Astros Foundation announced plans for a $4 million donation to Harvey relief. Watt - with an impassioned plea, $100,000 of his own money and an online fundraising drive - has raised $1.5 million since Sunday afternoon.
The New York-based owner of the Houston Chronicle and many other media properties also said it would match every dollar its employees donate, up to another $1 million.
"Our hearts are heavy seeing the devastation that so many of our friends, family and neighbors are experiencing, the team announced in a statement".
Baseball has stepped up in a big way to help relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey hitting Houston.
The Cowboys-Texans preseason game scheduled for Thursday has been canceled. It was originally set for NRG Stadium in Houston.
