Orioles vs Angels weather update for Opening Day: Rain, rain, go away

Here is the latest weather update on the Orioles' Opening Day matchup with the Angels.

Eric Cole

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Opening Day is among the best days of the year for all baseball fans, but it may be especially true for the Baltimore Orioles. They are coming off a 2023 season where they won 101 games and captured the American League East. In fact, they may actually be better in 2024 after trading for Corbin Burnes and with all of their young talent having more experience under their belts.

Unfortunately, there is a very real chance that the first game of the season may end up delayed (or postponed if thins take a turn) as the weather in the Baltimore area isn't exactly cooperating at the moment.

Will there be a rain delay on Opening Day for the Orioles and Angels?

The short answer here is: maybe. Right now, things are very damp in the Baltimore area and the most recent forecasts show a real chance of light rain around the time of first pitch at 3:05 PM EST. The good news is that it doesn't look like the rain is going to be heavy, and even if the showers linger for a while, the Orioles and Angels should still be able to get the game in even if there is a delay.

One things to keep in mind here is that the weather isn't the only thing that matters. If there is a decent amount of rain leading up to first pitch on Opening Day, the grounds crew will need time to get the field in playable shape. That means getting rid of standing water and ensuring the infield isn't a pit of mud.

Baltimore has had plenty of time to prepare for this and the odds are still very good that the game will happen, but don't be shocked if fans may have to wait around for a little while for the festivities to get started.

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Eric Cole

I started my career writing about baseball covering the Atlanta Braves for SB Nation's Talking Chop back in 2015 which has since been renamed Battery Power. After years of writing for those fine folks, I made the decision to take over as Site Expert at House That Hank Built before becoming a full-time MLB Staff Writer for FanSided in 2023. Along the way, I have been a guest on multiple ESPN radio affiliates as well as 680 The Fan and 92.9 The Game to discuss Braves baseball and especially Braves prospects and was a long-time host on the Battery Power podcast. These days, I continue to write about the Braves as well as covering the Astros, Padres, and Angels with particular expertise with minor league coverage, the MLB Draft, and bashing Anthony Rendon when possible. When I am not writing about or talking about baseball (which is seldom), I am an avid baseball card collector (Maddux and Soroka being my primary personal collections) and I also collect shark teeth. All other sports are mostly dead to me as my Bills have broken my heart too many times.