Minnesota Twins series against Chicago White Sox snowed out

Cold weather and snow have made their presence felt in the early part of the season, but never more so than in the Chicago White Sox scheduled series against the Minnesota Twins.

Normally, an early season series between the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox would be an opportunity to gain some ground in the divisional race. The Twins sit atop the Central, while the White Sox have disappointed in the early going. However, this series was a chance for Chicago to re-establish themselves, proving those that felt they were a possible sleeper team correct.

Instead, that chance will have to wait. The White Sox four game series in Minnesota has turned into one matchup, as snow caused havoc upon the schedule. With Friday and Saturday postponed due to the inclement weather, the Twins cancelled the theoretical series finale on Sunday as well.

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These games being postponed only highlights the struggles facing the schedule makers at the start of the season. It is understandable that every team wants to have their home opener early in the season, allowing the fans a chance to see the new roster within the first few games. This is a chance for optimism, for fans to dream of a potential postseason and a championship.

However, these games in cold weather cities early in the year have their own challenges. There are always the concerns of snow and frigid weather, chasing the fans away. Just look at the White Sox matchup against the Rays earlier in the week, when fewer than 1000 fans showed up at Guaranteed Rate Field. Snowflakes have caused a large number of postponements already, leaving a mess in the coming months as teams look to reschedule.

In the case of the Twins and White Sox, it could mean a six game series with multiple double headers at some point in the summer. Depending on the weather, there may even be a chance for an old school triple header, the first since 1920. Well, maybe not that, but one can dream of a day filled with baseball…

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The Chicago White Sox were hoping to test themselves against the Minnesota Twins in the early going. Instead, snow has ruined those plans, postponing the final three games of the series.