MLB Should Let Marlins-Yankees Game Happen During Solar Eclipse

Major League Baseball has moved this coming Monday's New York Yankees vs Miami Marlins game later in the day because of the solar eclipse. Forget about a rain delay, or a wildfire delay, we now have an eclipse delay!

Yes, apparently the genius schedulers at MLB don't turn on the television, and sure as heck don't pay attention to the weather, as it seems they were caught by surprise that there is indeed a historical solar eclipse happening this coming Monday that could seriously damage people's eyes should they look at it. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth. 

Monday's Yanks-Marlins game that was originally scheduled for 2:05pm ET has been pushed back four hours to 6:05pm ET. In a statement, the league said they moved the game because of the eclipse and possible "in-game delays." 

You know what I say however? Let the boys play! 

BATTERS WOULD HAVE A FIELD DAY WITH THIS!

Just imagine the madness that would ensue when anybody hit a pop-up fly ball and none of the outfielders could look up into the sky to catch it?! Actually, scratch that - you know that someone from the Mets would be the player who would end up glaring into the sun and burning their damn eyeballs. 

One thing's for certain - this would be the first time a hitter actually hustled to first base!

A rare total solar eclipse will take place Monday across central and eastern parts of the United States.  (Photo by Shelby Tauber for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

MLB WAITED TILL 3 DAYS BEFORE TO POSTPONE

"After discussions with Major League Baseball, the scheduled start time of the Yankees-Marlins game on Monday, April 8 at Yankee Stadium has been changed from 2:05 p.m. to 6:05 p.m. All Yankee Stadium gates will open to Guests with valid tickets beginning at 3:00 p.m. The first 15,000 Guests in attendance will receive a Yankees Solar Eclipse T-Shirt presented by HubSpot."

Well hell, a free t-shirt sounds great, but you know what would be better? If they let the game go on during the eclipse. That'd be the only acceptable way for MLB to win back the hearts and minds (but not eyeballs) of baseball fans after the Oakland Athletics debacle that they've caused.