NJ Transit strike could potentially affect thousands going to major New York sporting events

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NJ Transit engineers began their strike overnight on Friday morning, affecting hundreds of thousands of commuters.

While the number of travelers decreases on a typical Friday post-pandemic, there are two huge sporting events in New York on Friday night that a large chunk of attendees will need to find an alternate route.

Friday kicks off the Subway Series between the New York Yankees and Mets in the Bronx, and it is not uncommon for New Jersey residents to take the train to Penn Station.

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A New Jersey Transit train from Trenton to New York travels through the S-curve south of the station in Elizabeth, New Jersey, along Amtrak's Northeast Corridor on Saturday, March 12, 2016. (AP Photo/David Boe, File)

From there, fans are able to take the subway, as the B, D, and 4 trains all famously stop at E 161st Street - Yankee Stadium. 

The Bronx stadium can hold more than 52,000 fans, including standing room, and with the cross-town rivalry, the number of fans will undoubtedly get close to that number. Some brave souls, however, will now have to opt to be a designated driver. 

However, driving into the Bronx certainly is not the worst option. 

General view of Yankee Stadium as fans line up to enter for an opening day game between the New York Yankees and the Milwaukee Brewers. (Brad Penner-Imagn Images)

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Perhaps the much tougher commute on Friday night now will be to Madison Square Garden for Game 6 between the Knicks and Boston Celtics.

Despite the arena only being able to hold roughly one-third of the capacity Yankee