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LOOK: Cleveland Guardians take in total solar eclipse ahead of home opener at Progressive Field against Chicago White Sox

The Cleveland Guardians witnessed a once-in-a-lifetime moment as Progressive Field saw a total solar eclipse on April 8.

CLEVELAND — What a cool moment. 

Ahead of their 2024 season opener at Progressive Field, the Cleveland Guardians took in the total solar eclipse. 

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Players, including Steven Kwan and Jose Ramirez, were out on the field with their solar eclipse glasses on, taking in the once-in-a-lifetime moment. 

The first pitch for the Guardians home opener against the Chicago White Sox was moved to 5:10 p.m. due to the solar eclipse. 

Cleveland witnessed totality between 3:13 and 3:17 p.m. on April 8.

Take a look at the moments during the solar eclipse below from Progressive Field: 

A full timelapse of the moment can be watched below: 

We have to wait until 2099 before the another solar eclipse cuts through Ohio -- but Cleveland, Akron and other northeast communities will narrowly miss totality.

  • Maximum eclipse: 3:15:40 p.m.
  • Totality ends: 3:17:35 p.m.

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