Dodgers Game Begins Amid Record-Hot Temperature: How Fans Reacted
09/08/2024 04:54 PM
The first week of September has proven to be the hottest of the year in Los Angeles. Dodger Stadium was not immune.
In fact, the 1:10 p.m. first pitch between the Dodgers and Cleveland Guardians was officially listed at 103 degrees Fahrenheit, a record.
According to Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times, a heat stroke warning flashed on the stadium’s scoreboard:
Although attendance is typically high for Sunday day games in Los Angeles, those in attendance were seeking shade whenever possible, giving the appearance of a mostly-empty stadium.
The Dodgers took the rare step of giving out free water:
Many who braved the heat were quick to tout their bravery on social media, while those who didn’t attend the game in person questioned the sanity of those who did:
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