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Major League Baseball continues to monitor the fog in New York City and above Yankee Stadium, a major league source told the Daily News. However, the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity to share information, had no indication that Wednesday’s game between the Yankees and the Chicago White Sox could be postponed until Wednesday afternoon.

The league consulted medical and weather experts Tuesday night as smoke from Canadian wildfires moved south into the United States. New York City was one of the affected areas, with fans watching the Yankees and White Sox play under the chimney at Yankee Stadium – even though the Air Quality Index (AQI) reached levels considered “unhealthy” and “very unhealthy” by the Environmental Protection Agency.

According to the EPA, an AKI in the 0-50 range is considered “good.” A range of 101-150 is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups such as “children and adults who are active outdoors” and people with medical and/or exposure conditions, including lung diseases. A range of 151-200 is generally considered “unhealthy” and a range of 201-300 But it is “very unhealthy.” Anything above that is considered “dangerous.”

The US National Weather Service has issued an air quality warning for New York, Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange and Putnam counties. It is set to remain in effect until Wednesday midnight.

“Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to exceed the Air Quality Index value of 100 for fine particulate pollution,” the alert reads in part.

The hazy NYC skyline from the wildfires in Canada can be seen from the Great Hall at Yankee Stadium during Tuesday's game.

During high pollution levels, the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting vigorous physical activity to reduce health risks. People who may be particularly sensitive to the effects of high levels of pollution include the very young and those with pre-existing respiratory conditions such as asthma or heart disease. People with symptoms should consult their personal physician.

A Yankees spokesman said Tuesday that it was MLB’s decision to postpone a game in this case, adding that the league office would consult with the players’ association on the matter.

“We recommend that all New Yorkers limit outdoor activities as much as possible,” Mayor Adams said in a statement Tuesday. “Those with heart or respiratory problems, as well as children and the elderly, may be particularly sensitive and should stay indoors at this time.” While all students still have to go to school tomorrow, New York City Public Schools will not offer outdoor activities on Wednesday. These recommendations may change based on improved air quality conditions, but in the meantime, we encourage all New Yorkers to take whatever precautions they see fit to protect their health.

MLB has adjusted its schedule in the past due to AKI issues, including in September 2020, when the Mariners temporarily relocated to San Francisco due to such issues.

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The Yankees and Mets’ Triple-A affiliate games in Scranton and Syracuse were postponed Tuesday because of “poor air quality.” “They were more significant than the conditions in New York City,” the source said.

MLB could postpone the game if medical and weather experts recommend such measures, the source added. “Or if local health departments or other relevant agencies encourage their communities to adopt some form of baseball or outdoor activity on a larger scale,” the source continued.

Some Yankees who took outside batting practice before the game said they didn’t bother or notice the smoke Tuesday night.

In the year “Growing up in Southern California, we had some smoky days that I remember sometimes,” said manager Aaron Bohn, who installed a heart rate monitor in 2021. Any smoky days you’ve noticed. I didn’t notice anything tonight.

Third baseman Josh Donaldson added: “It looked like it was a little foggy out there, but nothing out of the ordinary, I guess, other than a little cloudy.”

Clark Schmidt, Tuesday’s starting pitcher, said he had no problem breathing on the mound. To Chicago’s Seby Zavala, he joked that more smoke would have helped when his 320-foot home run cleared the short right-field porch at Yankee Stadium.

“The air really wasn’t thick enough,” Schmidt said. “The homer on the line might not be out.”

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