Keeping the pitcher loose

[waltjp]

I worked a 10U game today as a favor for an assignor.

Today's temps hovered around 90 degrees, accompanied by high humidity.

In the third inning of the game of the catchers started having some trouble breathing. He's asthmatic and needed his inhaler. Of course I hold up play so he can seek the attention he needs.

The catcher's father then informs the manager that his son needs to be removed from the game. I'm all for this and tell them to take the time they need to make sure the catcher is taken care of.

The manager then tells CJ to get his gear on. As CJ is getting ready the manager decides that he needs to keep his pitcher's arm loose. Let me reiterate, it's 90 degrees and humid. The pitcher currently in the game entered in the top of the inning and had thrown about 12 pitches and already the sweat is pouring off of him.

As the pitcher is now throwing to keep loose I can't help but think he'd probably be much better served with a towel and a drink.