Total Eclipse Of The Park: How Minor League Baseball Teams Are Celebrating

As people gather across the country to witness the first total eclipse in the United States in 99 years, several minor league teams have unique promotions in mind.

A version of this story appears in the Aug. 14 issue of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED. To subscribe to the magazine, click here.

Today the entire continental U.S. will witness a rare solar eclipse, and those in the 70-mile-wide "path of totality" will enjoy the even rarer sight of the moon fully blocking out the sun for about 2½ minutes. Here's how a handful of minor league ballparks are planning to host the nation's first total eclipse in 99 years.

TIME: How to watch the solar eclipse

Hillsboro Hops vs. Salem-Keizer Volcanoes

TIME: 9:35 a.m.

PROMOTION: Eclipse delay after the first inning

Gary Southshore Railcats vs. Lincoln Saltdogs

TIME: Noon

PROMOTION: Black Out Bundle (hot dog, chips and soda) included

West Michigan White Caps vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods

TIME: 10:35 a.m.

PROMOTION: Teams will wear sun- and moon-themed jerseys

Iowa Cubs vs. Nashville Sounds

TIME: 4:05 p.m.

PROMOTION: Pregame eclipse viewing party

Rome Braves vs. Columbia Fireflies

TIME: 1:05 p.m.

PROMOTION: Free eclipse viewing glasses; pregame science, technology and math festival for kids

Augusta GreenJackets vs. Charleston Riverdogs

TIME: 4:05 p.m.

PROMOTION: NASA members on site for pregame festivities