As the World Baseball Classic unfolds, some stars from the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles are taking the international stage, including Orioles' standout Gunner Henderson, who recently launched a towering home run against the Dominican Republic. Meanwhile, back in the States, other players from these clubs are gearing up for the regular season.
However, fans looking forward to the spring training clash between the Red Sox and Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium are facing disappointment. The Orioles announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the game has been canceled due to the threat of severe weather, with no plans for a reschedule. Additionally, fan access to the back fields at Ed Smith Stadium has also been called off.
Located in Sarasota, Florida, Ed Smith Stadium serves as the Orioles' spring training hub. The Weather Channel forecasts potential thunderstorms developing around 5 p.m., prompting the cancellation.
Despite this setback, the Orioles' spring training schedule remains packed. They are set to take on the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday and have seven more games lined up before the regular season kicks off. Fans holding tickets for today's canceled game have limited opportunities for exchanges, with only two more home games at Ed Smith Stadium against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, before the team heads back to Baltimore.
The Red Sox, on their end, are also gearing up to return to action on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. They have eight games remaining to fine-tune their roster before the regular season begins.