Why is tigers game postponed

The game has been rescheduled as part of a split, seven-inning doubleheader on Friday, July 16, with the May 9 makeup beginning at p.

Both games of the doubleheader can be seen and heard on Bally Sports Detroit and All paid tickets from the originally scheduled May 9 game are now valid for entry for the first game of the split doubleheader on July 16 at PM. The April 20 scheduled game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Comerica Park has been postponed due to inclement weather conditions. The game has been rescheduled as part of a split, seven-inning doubleheader on Wednesday, April 21, with the April 20th makeup beginning at p.

Both games of the doubleheader will be televised on Bally Sports Detroit. All paid tickets from this game are valid for entry for the first game of the split doubleheader on April Unused paid tickets may be exchanged for any future similar priced ticket in the next 12 months from the original game date, excluding Opening Day.

The September 11 scheduled game against the New York Yankees at Comerica Park has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game has been rescheduled as part of a straight doubleheader on Thursday, September 12, with the first game beginning at p. Tickets for Thursday's originally scheduled game are valid for both games of the straight doubleheader. Fans with paid tickets for the September 11, game may exchange their unused tickets at any time for any weekday Tigers regular season home game Monday - Thursday for the season.

According to the rules of Major League Baseball, the home team is the sole judge as to conditions of the playing field, prior to the start of the game. The umpire-in-chief shall be the sole judge as to whether and when play shall be suspended during a game because of unsuitable weather conditions or the unfit condition of the playing field; as to whether and when the play shall be resumed after such suspension; and as to whether and when a game shall be terminated after such suspension.

He shall not call the game until at least 30 minutes after he has suspended play. He may continue the suspension as long as he believes there is a chance to resume play.

The umpire-in-chief shall at all times try to complete a game. His authority to resume play following one or more suspensions of as much as 30 minutes each shall be absolute and he shall terminate a game only when there appears to be no reasonable possibility of completing the ballgame. Both games will be 7-inning contests. The series is now scheduled to begin with a single game on Wednesday, July 7 at p. Wednesday is All-You-Can-Eat night and the all-inclusive package includes your game ticket and all-you-can-eat for one price including hot dogs, hamburgers, sausages, Little Caesar's Pizza, popcorn, pretzels and chips you can eat from - p.

All paid tickets may be exchanged for any Flying Tigers home game. Complimentary tickets may not be exchanged. But the Tigers will wait until Monday to go for the sweep against the American League Central leaders.

Despite being eliminated from the postseason, the Tigers sit one game back of Cleveland, the AL Central's second-place team. Mize was supposed to start Wednesday's clash against the White Sox. Detroit has nine wins in its past 12 games, with eight of those wins against likely playoff teams.

Evan Petzold is a sports reporter at the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at epetzold freepress.