Major League Baseball is facing a logistical challenge as rains from Hurricane Harvey are likely to force the Houston Astros to move their upcoming series with the Texas Rangers.
The likely destination for the series is Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay, with the city of Houston dealing with catastrophic flooding and in no shape to host ballgames. For those asking why the series doesn’t simply move to Arlington, FOX Sports’s Ken Rosenthal explained, via an MLB official.
Why #Rangers, #Astros likely headed for the Trop, per MLB official: Flip-flopping home/road series not as easy as it sounds. 1/2
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 28, 2017
Would disrupt #Rangers ticket holders and leave TEX with four straight road series in late Sept. before final four home games vs. OAK 2/2
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 28, 2017
Ultimately, these concerns are all secondary to the catastrophe that many residents of Houston — including some athletes — are currently facing.
