Overview
- The White Sox moved Thursday's home opener to Friday at 1:10 p.m. CT after announcing the change Wednesday.
- All tickets and prepaid parking from Thursday will be honored for entry on Friday at Rate Field.
- The team cited forecasts for heavy rain and thunderstorms, with the National Weather Service expecting drier conditions by first pitch Friday and a chance of evening showers.
- The early decision aimed to spare fans long delays at the open-air ballpark and to keep operations predictable.
- Promotions and storylines roll into Friday, with Chance the Rapper slated for the first pitch and attention on Munetaka Murakami, Kazuma Okamoto, and new Blue Jay Dylan Cease as Chicago looks to reset after a rough start.