![Out of this World … Series. Total solar eclipse a spectacular leadoff for Guardians’ home opener [Video]](https://canadanewsvideo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/mp_493099_0_661466a7252eaimagejpg.jpg)
Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor, left, pitcher Tanner Bibee, center, and pitcher Triston McKenzie use special glasses to watch the total solar eclipse, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
CLEVELAND (AP) — Pregame festivities for the Guardians’ home opener were ceremonial and celestial.
The first pitch for Monday’s game between Cleveland and the Chicago White Sox was upstaged by the solar eclipse, which briefly turned day into night at Progressive Field and made an annual rite of spring seem almost surreal.
Already a Subscriber? Sign in
![Trump campaigns in Minnesota, predicting he will win the traditionally Democratic state in November [Video]](https://canadanewsvideo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/mp_534181_0_6646d8b73751fimagejpg.jpg)
![Scottie Scheffler arrested at PGA Championship [Video]](https://canadanewsvideo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/mp_533195_0_masterschampionsscottiescheffler168912071715954946030jpg.jpg)
![University of Waterloo students and community members set up Gaza encampment [Video]](https://canadanewsvideo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/mp_529890_0_gazahouseencampment168849301715618410356jpeg.jpg)
![Tow truck incidents in Toronto: no injuries reported in latest shooting [Video]](https://canadanewsvideo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/mp_531876_0_scarboroughshotsfired168886831715809796695png.png)
JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Anyone can read Conversations, but to contribute, you should be a registered Metroland account holder. If you do not yet have a Metroland account, you can create one now (it is free).
To join the conversation set a first and last name in your user profile.
Conversations are opinions of our readers and are subject …