Ever since the Orioles clinched the AL East, the next question has been, “When will they play the games?” ALDS Game 1 is set for Saturday, and as we’ve all been hearing for more than a few days, that’s the same day as a Billy Joel concert at next door M&T Bank Stadium. The Orioles announced on Wednesday afternoon that there will be a 1pm start for Game 1, though the exact time is still to be determined by MLB.
This seemed like the safest guess for what start time would eventually be announced. Provided there is no weather delay to the game (still a slight possibility based on current forecasts,) a game beginning around this time should be over with in sufficient time for the parking lots to clear out and then be re-filled by concert-goers.