The wind might have been a problem at Citizens Bank Park yesterday, but it was the sun that impacted television viewers.
Turner Broadcasting said the position of the sun caused brief disruptions in the satellite signal during the Phillies-Rockies game on TBS, leading to a blacked-out screen or a pixelated image for some viewers.
Sal Petruzzi, Turner Broadcasting's senior vice president for public relations, said solar interference happens for a few days every fall and spring, potentially interrupting television broadcasts.
Yesterday was one of those days, and today is another. The period of potential disruption is from approximately 4:10 to 5:10 p.m. Petruzzi said any difficulties are expected to last only 2 to 5 minutes.