Hurricane Irma has been on a tear the past few days and it’s not showing any signs of slowing down for at least a few more days.
The Category 5 storm’s winds have reached 290 km per hour and it has already pummeled through a string of Caribbean islands. With the storm set to hit Florida this weekend, thousands of residents have already started to leave the state to find safer ground.
The Miami Marlins opened up a four-game series with the Braves in Atlanta on Thursday night and the Braves have decided to offer free tickets to Florida residents who were forced from their homes all weekend long. Here’s the statement the team released on their website.
Florida residents can come to the Braves ticket office on the day of the game, show their valid Florida I.D. and receive a complimentary ticket.
“We know how difficult it has been for those who have had to pack up and leave their homes as Hurricane Irma approaches,” said Derek Schiller, Braves President of Business. “We hope we can help take their mind off the storm for a few hours by coming to enjoy a baseball game at SunTrust Park.”
It’s a nice gesture by the Braves organization and should help distract some people for a few hours from what’s happening back at home.
(H/T Twitter/Braves)
