Last Saturday - a normal day, mid-to-high 70's in the afternoon, actually kind of chilly when the day started at 9.

Didn't feel especially thirsty during the day. Worked 6 games, and drank 1 gatorade between games 5 and 6. No abnormal loss of sweat, felt great all day.

Saturday night I started running a mild fever. No big deal. 2 Tylenol, and go to bed. Sunday morning, still a fever, getting achy. Advil, Tylenol, Advil, Tylenol. Dammit, which kid got me sick.

Monday, went to work. Left at noon feeling like crap. Temp 103.6 - went to the doctor. I was "dangerously dehydrated". Find out I now have a kidney infection. Took until this morning to get my temperature under 100 for more than an hour at a time.

Worst part - had to find a substitute for my 5 ball games this week! ;)

Wanted to pass this along. If I can prevent just 1 of you from having the week I just had, it's worth it.

mcrowder,


Sorry to hear of your ill's. Hope rapid recovery ensues.

I will ditto what you stated though. Be extreemly aware of hydration for yourself. Any of you guys coming to the southeast for nationals who aren't used to the heat/humidity here, take special care. You may even have to make yourself drink fluids.

Would hate for our wonderful muggy climate to get the better of any of ya'll.

Although this has been covered on several post. It is that time of year
again. Before a tournament, I start drinking propel or gatorade on Thursday,
along with lots of water. Cut coffee and Dr. Peppers to none. Drink water
every 1/2 inning. Not a lot, but some. I eat bannanas, strawberries and
orange slices all during the day. Grapes are great also. Mc, speedy recovery.

JEL - I'll be heading down to your area from Maine in Aug for the 18U. You have already given me some great advice from an earlier post. Thanks of the help. This post just drives home the fact how important it is to drink. I do sweat very much and will need to stay on top of it.

If I can put in my weather order for Aug: I will take mid 70's with low humidity. What are the chances?

About the same as the same weather in Maine in February. ;)

Well, I'll talk to the Guv'nah, ifen he can't hep, mebbe Mr, Cahtah from Plains still has some pull!

Weather in the south (everywhere really) is always iffy, but I've lived here since 1979 and I can't remember ever having a mild August! It won't be to bad if we just don't have a lot of rain the week before.