Cleaning the pitchers Plate

[IRISHMAFIA]

You guys in the Southwest....do you think you have exclusive rights to a sweltering heat?

I'll take the heat you guys get any day compared to other areas. For example, where's Larry? Larry, tell them about the 95 degree/95 humidity under a big hot sun in the panhandle. And that is 7 AM. Don't bother taking a shower, it's a waste of time.

Yeah, I know it's tough in parts of the country, but sometimes it sounds like martyrdom in your areas. Everywhere, even in the Northeast, it can get outright and dangerously hot and nasty.

Meanwhile, back to the topic. I noted getting water and toweling off. And yes, I keep a water bottle on the field and will readily accept additional water from anyone who offers it. And the grass is where I stand between every play because that is where you get cool. I just don't like standing out there between innings

However, there is always someone within a second or two of the PP at the end of each half inning. If it needs cleaning, clean it in a professional manner. If your UIC tells you to clean it every half inning, do it.

[Chess Ref]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Yeah, I know it's tough in parts of the country, but sometimes it sounds like martyrdom in your areas. Everywhere, even in the Northeast, it can get outright and dangerously hot and nasty. .

Since we are trying to start another topic in this thread let me tell you a tale of heat.....

Central Valley , Ca. About 4 August's ago. I am playing in a tennis tourney and the temp. is about 105. SO on the courts it's about 120 ish...It's early Sunday mornigs . I play a 2 and half hour semi-final match. No problems. I play about a 3 hour finals match. I win. yeah me. My wife pours me into the back of the SUV for about an hour ride home. Minor cramps on the road. Nothing out of the ordinary. We pull into the driveway and my WHOLE Body cramps up. Firetrucks-with lights/sirens, ambulances,wife in hysterics, busy body Bonnie from across the street. It was a spectacle. Give me some IV's and a ride to the hospital. EKG's, blood tests, heart tests man it was a 6 six hour emergency room visit.

Believe it or not I know how to take care of myself in the heat and sometimes even doing the right stuff is not enough. I always drink water/gatorade and even eat banana's between games.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Proper hydration of one's body begins a couple days before any event. If you expect game-time intake to help prevent heat issues, it's already too late.