re: "In Denver, we have been get lightning storms about every night. If we stopped for every storm that was close, we would never get a game in. I think, unfortunately, there is some risk in playing baseball in a state where lightning is commonplace. However, I do my best to get everyone off when I think there is real danger. Unfortunately, its hard to tell when to keep on playing or not."
You asked a very legitimate question; which, numerous people all gave you the same basic answer = get the he!! off the field and into a protected area!!!!!
http://www.lightningstorm.com/ls2/fa...86347487683025
How far can lightning travel?
Typically, lightning travels 10 miles or less. However, lightning has been observed to travel 20 miles or more, often extending up to 10 miles away from the cloud that formed the lightning.
Now try checking here:
http://205.156.54.206/search.html
type in: Lightning
and watch how many links come up,
read them - PLEASE!
For everyone's safety.....
* It was 1997, 2nd inning of a varsity game. The sky hardly had a cloud in it. When all of a sudden, a bolt of lightning hits the right center section of the outfield fence.
The right fielder came off the filed with his hair standing straight up!!!!!
That field was empty in less than 45 seconds, and not one official or coach had to say: "Get off the field!" Sometimes we just have to remember - it's only a game!
Lightning rarely loses its game........................
[Edited by Rog on Dec 17th, 2001 at 06:25 PM]