Red Sox stuck in Chicago into Friday afternoon, sources say
The Boston Red Sox face travel disruptions causing significant delays before their series opener against the New York Mets.
📍 Where it landed
The team landed at LaGuardia Airport shortly before the scheduled first pitch, allowing them to reach Citi Field in time for their series opener against the Mets. Coverage of the travel issues faded once the game began.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
The reporting (8)
- What channel are the Mets on tonight? What channel are the Red Sox on? Asbury Park Press · 45d ago
- Inside the Red Sox’s terrible travel day that forced a late first pitch at Citi Field The New York Times · 45d ago
- Red Sox plane issues force delayed start in series opener vs. Mets ESPN · 45d ago
- Red Sox plane issues reportedly leave team stuck in Chicago hours before game in New York Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- Flight issues have Red Sox racing clock to get to Citi Field and face Mets SNY · 45d ago
- The Red Sox are supposed to play the Mets tonight The New York Times · 45d ago
- Red Sox team plane lands at LaGuardia Airport around 2 ½ hours before first pitch at Citi Field Newsday · 45d ago
- Red Sox stuck in Chicago into Friday afternoon, sources say The Boston Globe · 45d ago
What happened
The Boston Red Sox experienced plane-related issues that delayed their arrival for a scheduled game against the New York Mets. The team was reportedly held in Chicago before ultimately landing at LaGuardia Airport, arriving approximately two and a half hours prior to the first pitch at Citi Field.
Coverage from The New York Times, ESPN, Yahoo Sports, SNY, Newsday, The Boston Globe, and Asbury Park Press emphasizes the logistical challenges faced by the team. Outlets focused on the impact these flight delays had on the timing of the series opener and the team's arrival in New York.
Future developments will depend on the team's recovery from the travel schedule. Coverage does not yet specify the technical nature of the plane issues or the long-term impact on the series.
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Questions people are asking
Why were the Red Sox delayed?
Coverage attributes the delay to plane issues experienced by the team while in Chicago.
Did the team arrive in time for the game?
The team landed at LaGuardia Airport approximately two and a half hours before the first pitch at Citi Field.
Are there details on the cause of the flight issues?
Coverage does not yet specify the exact cause of the flight issues.
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