During the summer, the Mexican Baseball League (LMB) Celebrate the postseason among classified equipment. For fans of the center and south of the country, Frequent rains In this season they can cause suspensions or postponements of the games.
For players security, Baseball is not disputed in the rain. If this appears during an encounter, the Umpires (referees) determine whether the game must be interrupted and when it can be resumed. This situation can be frustrating for those who attend the stadium and have paid their ticket.
What happens if it rains in an LMB game?
In the next few days, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) It provides for rains and intense storms in equipment of teams in the southern zone such as Puebla, Oaxaca, Mexico City and Campeche, most in the afternoon and night. In the northern zone, only Guadalajara presents important probability of rain.
According to the LMB, when a umpire stops the game, the Rule of the three half hourswhich establishes a maximum of 90 minutes to decide whether the meeting resumes or suspended, according to the weather conditions.
If the game continues, the event continues as planned. But if suspended, fans must know the procedure for request a refund or make your ticket valid For the new date.
Rain reimbursement in baseball games
Postemporal tickets can be expensive; For example, the Red Devils of Mexico They offer tickets for the area series from 150 to 1,350 pesos, not including service charges.
If the game is postponed and you cannot attend the reprogramming, the Federal Consumer Prosecutor’s Office (Profeco) indicates that you must:
- Keep digital payment vouchers (confirmation mail or digital ticket).
- Go to Ticket attention areaas Ticketmaster, to request reimbursement, which must include the cost of the ticket and service charges.
If you bought the ticket office, you must:
- Keep the Physical ticket.
- Present it at the same box office to obtain full refund.
- If you paid by card, The holder must go personally for the procedure.
In case of wanting to attend the resumption date, keep your ticket, since it will be valid for the new meeting. The LMB teams recommend being informed in their official channels to know the rescheduration dates and additional protocols.
