Brewers prepare for weekend games amid air quality concerns
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 2:57 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers are set to host the Miami Marlins at American Family Field, beginning July 17, as smoke from Canadian wildfires affects air quality. Despite having a retractable roof, the Brewers are monitoring conditions alongside Major League Baseball and the Marlins. Games in other sports have faced disruptions, but the Brewers aim to proceed with their game scheduled for tomorrow night. Weather conditions in Milwaukee may improve briefly on Friday but are expected to decline again over the weekend.
- •Brewers face Marlins starting July 17
- •Air quality remains a concern due to wildfire smoke
- •Retractable roof may help mitigate smoke effects
- •Other sporting events have faced cancellations
- •Conditions in Milwaukee expected to worsen over weekend
- 2:57 PMYahoo Sports — Will smoke and air quality affect Brewers games this weekend?
"Smoke across the United States has cast a haze over the certainty of sports schedules; what about the Brewers games against Miami?
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