The Norfolk Tides open the season Friday at Harbor Park against the Durham Bulls, and weather.com’s forecast calls for temperatures in the mid-70s, partly cloudy skies and no chance of rain. First ...

but team ‘will stay in Norfolk.’ Meanwhile, work began recently on new seating that will cost $2.1 million and replace 11,532 seats at Harbor Park. Irwin Seating Company is doing the work.

First pitch Friday is 6:35 p.m., and the Tides and Durham play at 6:35 p.m. Saturday and 1:05 p.m. Sunday before Norfolk embarks on a road trip to Gwinnett.