Unfenced Field w/High Grass

[UmpJM]

ozzy,

One of the leagues I work is a "Senior Colt" (i.e. 18+) league, where virtually all of the games are played on these two fields (you'll have to "zoom in" some to see the detail):

Willow Stream Park

The southern field has an outfield fence, while the northern field doesn't - although, it does have a retention pond in very deep right field.

Naturally, I always cover this during ground rules.

Some teams like to play "kill it if it goes in the pond". I don't much care one way or the other if the fielders hold their hands up. Others like to play "it's all in play". I'll go either way if both teams agree. Personally, I prefer "all in play". When those are the agreed to ground rules, I always mention that a fielder is free to go into the pond after the ball should the occasion arise.

JM

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

I always mention that a fielder is free to go into the pond after the ball should the occasion arise.

JM

And then stand back and wish it would happen...........


Tim.

[UmpJM]

Tim,

"Hope springs eternal..."

JM

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

Tim,

"Hope springs eternal..."

JM

And here I thought we were discussing a pond, John.....


Tim.

[canadaump6]

Coach JM,

Looks like there are no lights on either of those diamonds. What time do these games normally start and are they 7 or 9 inning games?

[UmpJM]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

Coach JM,

Looks like there are no lights on either of those diamonds. What time do these games normally start and are they 7 or 9 inning games?

canadaump6,

You are correct - these are unlighted fields. The games are scheduled for 7 innings. Weekday games are scheduled at 6:00PM and during the weekends, they start at 10:00AM and are scheduled every 2:30 until 5:30PM.

JM