[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by UMP25

Note the time of the year to which you're referring. The greater majority of the baseball season is played during a time of the year that, quite literally, sucks weatherwise around here--that being April and early May. You're being illogical, as usual, by focusing on the traditionally warmest part of the season, that being the postseason.

This is my 30th year of umpiring, and I can honestly say the spring was the worst I have ever had for games lost due to cold and/or snow. I lost 17 games in April alone--17! Heck, I had several D-I games wiped due to cold, and we know that D-I games don't get banged unless they have to. And this was in April. Heck, I awoke the morning of April frickin' 11th to find three inches of snow on the ground. My Easter break saw 4 of its days completely wiped due to snow and slush and cold, wet conditions--not anywhere near your "hot" June days.

This takes a toll on baseball, a sport NOT intended to be played under such conditions. It has become so serious that the NCAA beginning in 2008 pushed back the start of its college's schedules to accommodate the colder schools' weather troubles and schedules.

Yep, it is all the weather's fault. The interest or excitement (lack of interest or excitement) has nothing to do with it.

Peace