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Orioles Make Weather Decision For Home Opener With Thunderstorms In Forecast

The Orioles made a weather decision for Thursday's home opener. Thunderstorms could be on their way.

The Baltimore Orioles postponed their home opener. The game was originally scheduled for Thursday afternoon, but it's now slated for Friday at 3:05 p.m. Oriole Park at Camden Yards is pictured above during the 2022 season.
The Baltimore Orioles postponed their home opener. The game was originally scheduled for Thursday afternoon, but it's now slated for Friday at 3:05 p.m. Oriole Park at Camden Yards is pictured above during the 2022 season. (Jacob Baumgart/Patch)

BALTIMORE, MD — The Orioles postponed their home opener thanks to a rainy Thursday forecast.

Baltimore's first home game of the season was scheduled for Thursday at 3:05 p.m. First pitch is now scheduled for Friday at 3:05 p.m.

The O's announced the news on Twitter Wednesday afternoon.

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The National Weather Service is calling for thunderstorms Thursday afternoon through the evening.

To see the complete forecast, read Patch's full weather update.

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The Orioles' rainout ticket policy is posted here.

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