Weather

4 scheduled, all played. One started an hour late because of rain. One rain delay in another game. One cut short on account of darkness (because the game before it was the one that was an hour delayed, and took 3 1/2 to play! ).

Nothing else for another two weeks, unless something come up.

If you want to learn how to make a field ready for play, come to Oregon!

[DonInKansas]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

You also must take into consideration the ability of the fielder in question. Ordinary effort for one may not be for another.

And how do you do this in the first inning with two teams you've never seen before? Do the guys you see have their fielding ratings posted on their uniforms?

Just playing Devil's Advocate here.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by DonInKansas

And how do you do this in the first inning with two teams you've never seen before? Do the guys you see have their fielding ratings posted on their uniforms?

Just playing Devil's Advocate here.

You Little Dickens, you!

Actually, I meant to say "the level of baseball" more than the individual fielders. If you are working Mustang League, you may not be so quick to believe that the fielder has an ordinary play, whereas if it were a Varsity player, you may feel that ordinary effort is all that is necessary. I've seen some pretty routine pop-ups where I could tell that the fielder didn't have a prayer of catching the ball, in a league where the kids couldn't catch a cold.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

What do others have to say about this?

Better safe than sorry. A pop fly in foul territory will tend to drift toward fair territory because of the spin on the ball. We don't know from PWL's play how close the dugouts were to the line. We don't know how old / skilled the players were. We don't know how much hyperbole there was in the original message. I seem to recall that one of the "authoritative sources" indicates that wind should be a consideration (but not a defining factor) in calling the infield fly. Sun shouldn't. :shrug:

Is this thread about the infield fly rule or about how many games you have gotten in compared to how many you have been assigned? I am getting confused!

[Rcichon]

Originally Posted by rei

Is this thread about the infield fly rule or about how many games you have gotten in compared to how many you have been assigned? I am getting confused!

HIJACKED!!!

[DG]

The wind is a factor in whether a fly ball should be called IFF (Evans). The sun is not (College Study Guide).

I was working bases a couple years ago on a very windy day and a ball was hit to RF. I went out thinking it was going to be a trouble ball. It landed in the infield dirt with F4 and F9 out in RF. Wind was blowing in from RF. Nothing ordinary about it. This was not an IFF situation but I looked at my partner, tipped my finger to my hat and gave a miniature safe signal and he nodded agreement, no IFF's today.

[Durham]

Ok, so what in the hell do you guys in the NE and Midwest wear this time of year.

We got rained out Tuesday at 6 in the bay area and played last night at 6.

I wore 2 Underarmor cold gear long sleeve mocks, a pair of UA cold gear leggings, my REI loose fit leggings, 2 pair of socks, UA cold gear gloves, My Black Diamond poler tec fleec gloves, all under my uniform last night and I was still cold last night.

It was in the 30's with the wind blowing right up the 3rd base line into my face all nite long. Worked 3rd.

I bought all that stuff to wear to work in Reno and it probably won't be enough. What else can you, do you wear?

I am gonna look like the Michelin Man when I get up there.

[tibear]

Durham,

I've done a couple of games when there are snow flakes and a howling north wind. We simply put on the long johns, undershirt, fleece and the umpire shirt.

Grit your teeth and head out.

It amazing, on those nights there isn't even a hint of an arguement when an umpire calls an out!!

On the plate, of course I don't have to worry about bundling up as much. On the bases, it is usually a t-shirt, then a long sleeve cotton tutleneck in the appropriate color, and my long compression underpants with (hopefully my partner has them!) Honigs Polywool slacks, which seem to keep me a bit warmer than their regular slacks.

Maybe being from Oregon, I am a bit more acclimated to cold, damp conditions for baseball!

Oh, gloves! Can't forget gloves!!! I have some black neoprene fishing gloves for those really harsh days!

[sargee7]

"Ok, so what in the hell do you guys in the NE and Midwest wear this time of year."

Well, up here in Southern Maine we will wear jackets, probably sweaters and stocking caps. Really doesn't make much difference as long as your warm cause we have at least at foot of snow on the ground with more coming tomorrow.

Now, in April, late April, that is, when most leagues will start up, we will probably wear, jackets, sweaters,and maybe stocking caps, but the snow should be almost gone and we will be entering the mud season.

[Texas Aggie]

It was in the 30's with the wind blowing right up the 3rd base line into my face all nite long. Worked 3rd.

Don't do baseball, but have done football in that sort of condition. The UA stuff and long sleeve shirt kept me OK. Add a baseball jacket and gloves to that and I'd be downright toasty.

But, then again, I often wear shorts when its in the 40's, so it takes a lot to keep me cold.