Record Heat Wave Hits Peoria, Arizona During Spring Training
Record Heat Wave Hits Peoria, Arizona During Spring Training
US · Published Mar 22, 2026
Record heat wave in Peoria, Arizona forces spring training game between Mariners and Cubs to move to nighttime for player safety.
Seattle's George Kirby delivers strong performance despite extreme temperatures.
Heat wave underscores the need for preparedness and adaptation to extreme weather events.
Arizona heat shifts spring training game time
A record heat wave is currently impacting the American West, with Peoria, Arizona, experiencing particularly high temperatures during spring training. The Seattle Mariners and the Chicago Cubs were scheduled to play a spring training game, but due to the extreme heat, the game time was shifted to nighttime to protect players from heat-related health issues. Despite the challenging weather conditions, the game was successfully held, with Seattle's George Kirby delivering a notable performance, allowing only one run through the sixth inning. The Cubs, however, were missing key players like Ian Happ and Alex Bregman, which may have affected their performance against the Mariners' mostly opening day lineup.
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