Red Sox 2009 Opening game postponed due to rain !!

The Red Sox 2009 Opening Day game at Fenway Park has been postponed due to the forecast of heavy rain throughout the afternoon and evening. So it has been postponed now and rescheduled for Tuesday, April 7, at 4:05 p.m. Gates will open at 2:05 p.m. The forecast provided by the Red Sox weather service, Meteorlogix, indicates heavy rain, strong winds and possible thunderstorms will begin during the early afternoon hours and continue throughout the evening.
"After consulting with our weather service and other professional meteorologists, it became apparent it would be extremely unlikely, if not impossible, that we could get a complete game in today so the decision was made to postpone until Tuesday," said Larry Lucchino, President/CEO. "Our fans look forward to this unofficial Red Sox Nation holiday each year, and we want to make sure that they are able to enjoy the full experience including both the special pregame ceremonies and a full nine innings of play. We reserved an alternate rain date for tomorrow for just such adverse circumstances as present themselves today."
It marks the first Red Sox home-opening postponement since 2003, when the game was called because of rain. Dont worry about the tickets as they will be valid on Tuesday, April 7.
The Red Sox and Rays are scheduled to play the second game of the series on Wednesday at 7:10 pm at Fenway Park. The Red Sox Foundation Welcome Home Dinner Presented By Covidien will take place as scheduled at the House of Blues Boston. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the program begins at 6:00 p.m.