Musings from the USA/ASA 18A in Las Vegas

[SRW]

- 2:58 was the longest game of the tournament. No, that wasn't even extra innings. Yes, I was 3BU on that game.
- 129 bats were removed from play during equipment checks. The most pulled bat: White/Purple Easton Stealth.
- Average daily ambient air temp: 109. Average on-field temp: 120 - 125.
- Average daily water and gatorade consumption by me (and most tournament umpires): 2 to 2.5 gallons.
- 139 teams, 12 fields (14 on busy day), ~80 umpires
- Most games worked in one day by any umpire: 5. Number of umpires who worked 5 games in one day: 1. Most anyone else got: 4
- Average temperature inside the air conditioned umpire trailer: 85 (and it felt like heaven!)

I'll think of more here in a few hours, but this is a start.