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The professional baseball games scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on the 4th between NC Dinos and Doosan Bears (Seoul Jamsil Stadium) and kt wiz and KIA Tigers (Gwangju Kia Champions Field) were abruptly cancelled due to extreme heat.
The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) Secretariat announced that, following the Korea Meteorological Administration's issuance of a severe heat warning for Seoul and Gwangju regions, it applied its phased heatwave game operation guidelines and made the final decision to cancel all games at 12:45 p.m. on the 4th. Only the status of three remaining games—Hanwha Eagles vs. Samsung Lions (Daegu Lions Park), LG Twins vs. SSG Landers (Incheon SSG Landers Field), and Kiwoom Heroes vs. Lotte Giants (Busan Sajik Baseball Stadium)—remains to be determined.
On the 4th, the KBO stated that it had established and implemented game operation rules aligned with Korea Meteorological Administration special weather warnings to ensure the safety of spectators and player teams amid record-breaking heatwaves. These measures apply to all baseball stadiums nationwide except for indoor venues such as Gocheok Sky Dome.
Under the revised regulations, if a "severe heat warning" is issued based on Korea Meteorological Administration standards—defined as an expected daily maximum apparent temperature of 38°C or higher, or a daily maximum temperature of 39°C or higher—the KBO may decide to cancel games by 1:00 p.m. on the day of the game. The KBO has stated that when a severe heat warning is issued, safety will be prioritized above all else in cancelling games.
However, if a severe heat warning is issued after spectators have entered the stadium or after the game has begun, the decision to cancel will be made based on a comprehensive assessment of on-site conditions. Additionally, if the warning applies only to areas adjacent to the stadium's location rather than the region where the stadium is situated, the game will not be subject to cancellation.
Furthermore, if a "heat warning" (defined as an expected daily maximum apparent temperature of 35°C or higher continuing for two consecutive days) or higher is issued in the region where the stadium is located, games may be delayed by up to one hour, taking into account the home team's opinion.
Under KBO League regulations, the decision on whether to proceed with or delay a game is made by the KBO Game Operations Committee after comprehensively considering opinions from institutional investors and club representatives. Additionally, if games are played under extreme heat conditions, the duration of inning breaks and cleaning times may be extended through coordination between the Game Operations Committee, umpires, and both teams.
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