The same day, New York City's air quality rated the worst in the world among major cities because of the effects of the wildfires. The Yankees lost that game to the White Sox 3-2 on Tuesday, with an eerie blanket of smoky air hanging overhead. Wednesday, the AQI in the Bronx rose to 348, per. Above 300 is considered 'hazardous' for everyone.īy 3 p.m. For reference, an AQI of 0-50 is 'good,' and anything above 101 is bad. That's well above the unhealthy level for sensitive groups and bordering on unhealthy for all individuals. The Yankees and White Sox played Tuesday night, when the air quality index (AQI) in the Bronx reached as high as 191, according to. Those games were eventually moved to San Francisco. The last time MLB postponed games due to poor air quality was in 2020, when wildfires in Washington and Oregon forced the league to move games between the Seattle Mariners and San Francisco Giants. “You see the orange coming through the doors, and then you walk outside, like, ‘Whoa,’” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. And scene inside Yankee Stadium… /ocPBsPk0ZB
