As Hurricane Helene marches with meteorological indifference towards landfall, the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets find themselves at the mercy of more than just their on-field rivalry. The inclement weather, courtesy of mother nature's less-than-timely intervention, has effectively postponed their Wednesday and Thursday matchups, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.
The Braves, trailing a mere one game behind the Mets in the National League Wild Card race, now face the prospects of a high-stakes doubleheader on September 30th — as they jockey for postseason positioning. The Mets, 87-70 and half a game ahead of Arizona in the wild-card race, know all too well the significance of these rescheduled games, a sentiment echoed across the board from fans to the front office. The team announced the Monday doubleheader is a single-admission event, where one ticket gets holders into both games. Meanwhile, waterlogged ticket holders from Wednesday's postponed game will receive refunds, yet Thursday's tickets remain valid for the upcoming doubleheader, as reported by 11Alive.
The Governor of Georgia, Brian Kemp, in a move that underscores the severity of the storm, has declared a state of emergency for all of the state. The reality of Helene's impact is becoming as clear as the skies are currently not. Swaths of Georgia brace for heavy rain, high winds, flooding, and the inevitable power outages, with Atlanta including its metro areas under a Tropical Storm Warning.
