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Originally Posted by bob jenkins
Unlikely, unless this game was in the middle east or Africa.
Temp of 100* F and RH of 75% gives a dew point of 91 and a heat index of 150.
The world record dewpoint is apparently 94, in Ethiopia.
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Just the other day in the inland areas (where I live) of San Diego County (which is all desert, BTW), the temperature was 105 degrees in the shade, with relative humidity of 67%.
Three weeks ago, I worked a 1:00 PM Juniors Championship game (solo), and it was one of those games where everybody was dragging. Nobody hustled on or off the field, the catchers walked everywhere they went, and took forever to get their gear on.
The temperature was 104 degrees, with 69% humidity, and I suffered heat exhaustion in the 5th inning (well over two hours into the game), and was unable to continue due to my health. I wasn't even supposed to be outside according to the health advisements on the news. I insisted on finishing, but they dragged me kicking and screaming (not literally) from the field and replaced me with a volunteer with mask, shin guards and a balloon. They said they could tell I wasn't looking very good. Turns out they were right, I was not doing well at all.
They made me take my gear off and sit for a half hour in the snack bar with a fan blowing on me before they would let me leave. They made me eat a hot dog and gave me several nearly frozen Gatorades.
I can no longer work games in the mid-day heat, only games with late afternoon or evening start times, until this heat wave subsides.
It's really hot and humid everywhere these days. Be careful out there!