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Total Eclipse of the Park
ON AUG. 21 the entire continental U.S. will witness a rare solar eclipse, and those in the 70-mile-wide "path of totality" will enjoy the even rarer sight of the moon fully blocking out the sun for about 2½ minutes. If you're looking for a place to watch the nation's first total eclipse in 99 years, a handful of minor league ballparks—from Salem, Ore., to Charleston, S.C.—have got you covered.
Hillsboro Hops vs. Salem-Keizer Volcanoes
TIME: 9:35 a.m.
PROMOTION: Eclipse delay after the first inning
Gary Southshore Railcats vs. Lincoln Saltdogs
TIME: Noon
PROMOTION: Black Out Bundle (hot dog, chips and soda) included
West Michigan White Caps vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods
TIME: 10:35 a.m.
PROMOTION: Teams will wear sun- and moon-themed jerseys
Iowa Cubs vs. Nashville Sounds
TIME: 4:05 p.m.
PROMOTION: Pregame eclipse viewing party
Rome Braves vs. Columbia Fireflies
TIME: 1:05 p.m.
PROMOTION: Free eclipse viewing glasses; pregame science, technology and math festival for kids
Augusta GreenJackets vs. Charleston Riverdogs
TIME: 4:05 p.m.
PROMOTION: NASA members on site for pregame festivities
THEY SAID IT
"I'M PRETTY HIGH IN MY MIND, SO I DON'T CARE."
Diana Taurasi
Phoenix Mercury guard and the WNBA's all-time leading scorer, when asked what her rating should be when the league's players are included in NBA Live for the first time.
SIGN OF THE APOCALYPSE
Dave Bliss, the former Baylor hoops coach who in 2003 smeared the name of a murdered player to allegedly cover up NCAA rules violations, has been hired to coach a Christian high school team in Las Vegas.
