Yankees push back start time for game vs. Marlins due to solar eclipse Boston 25 News [Video]

The New York Yankees announced that the start time for their Monday game has been pushed back four hours due to the total solar eclipse.

“After reconsidering the challenges of playing through Monday’s solar eclipse, including potential in-game delays, Major League Baseball and the Yankees have rescheduled the start time of the Yankees-Marlins game on April 8 at Yankee Stadium from 2:05 p.m. to 6:05 p.m.,” the team said in a statement Thursday.

Monday’s total solar eclipse will see the moon fully obscure the sun as it moves across Mexico, 15 U.S. states and parts of southeastern Canada. Most states will experience a partial solar eclipse, like New York.

The Cleveland Guardians had already announced that Monday’s home opener will start at 5:10 p.m. ET, an hour later than the traditional start time due to the solar eclipse.