Game delayed for water main break
Published 4/30/2008 by Marty Noble at Major League Baseball News
The first pitch of the Mets' home game against the Pirates on Wednesday, has been delayed until a planned 1:50 p.m. ET start because a water main break near Shea Stadium had interrupted water service to the ballpark and the local area.
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