An estimated 215 million Americans witnessed the solar eclipse last Monday, as it traced a path across some of the most populated parts of the country.
Unsurprisingly, this coincided with a number of sports events in different parts of the nation. Baseball games in particular seemed to be the best spots to catch the eclipse. The Cleveland Guardians home opener pregame was timed just right to turn into one big viewing party. Likewise, the St. Louis Cardinals and Philidelphia Phillies took a break from pregame warm-ups to watch the astronomical alignment.
The New York Yankees took a different tactic. Instead of scheduling warm-ups during the eclipse, the team cancelled batting practice and even pushed their game against the Miami Marlins by four hours.
While Georgia was out of the main path of totality, viewers and players at the Augusta Golf Club paused their Masters practice to view an 80 percent eclipse. The club even handed out special viewing glasses so everyone present could watch the sun safely.
All in all, it was an exciting event. While the next solar eclipse won’t pass over the U.S. until 2044, those of us still around by then should remember that the best place to view it might be in a baseball stadium.
