Lost My Virginity
 

Finally happened last Friday.
Temp: mid nineties / High Humidity / Heat Index 100+

Plate, Base, off, Plate and then......
about a 200 yard walk from the field to the trailer, felt fine.
Changed clothes and started back.... (I was rushing a little, but not running), after about 50 yards, I felt a little light headed so I stopped and gathered my wits, then proceeded at a normal walking pace, checking myself out as I walked.
Got to the field and felt I was probably OK.
1/2 inning goes by, ... I'm OK - but still keeping an eye on myself (which means that I probably wasn't 100% OK)
Next inning, B1 a base hit and as I'm in B, I'm feeling OK, but wondering if I can keep up if she steals......
B2 gets a clean base hit, play over, I jog to C....... In set position and I'm spending more time thinking about if I can make the next play than concentrating on the pitcher and runners.
"TIME" - I walk in and tell my partner that I'm done.

Fortunately it all worked out fine after that.
I walked off the field and coaches and parents laid me down in the shade. TD was there almost immediately. Two beautiful mothers were holding ice on my wrists, a coach wrapped my neck with one of those froggy things. Another coach or parent was misting me with some thing that looked like a bug sprayer.
Replacement was there, game proceed as I spent some time under the tree being tended to by parents- but already was feeling much better.
TD took me back to dressing room (golf cart) and kept his eye on me to make sure I really was OK - didn't leave till after I took a shower and sat for a while longer.

I have to give a big salute to USSSA and particularly Louis (site TD) and John (site UIC) for the concern they showed.

Glad you are OK....

Good for you for recognizing some of the signs in time and pulling your self out. Could have been much worse.

I'm sure that you were hydrating and doing all of the stuff that we talk about on here all the time. It can happen to anybody.

I was busy paying attention to hydrating, BUT I forgot to pay attention to eating.
I usually eat a breakfast (Denny's Sr. French Toast Slam and large OJ) but skipped it that morning and then (for some reason, didn't eat during my game off (I usually have a sandwhich), nor did I nibble on fruit during the day.
I did keep myself full of water - but I'm sure it was forgetting about the food that did me in....

BTW, I only had one game Saturday so that was a piece of cake... then on Sunday, another four with absolutely no problems... felt I could do two more if I had to.:D

So my lesson learned there is don't forget to EAT as well as hydrate.

If you were only drinking water and not eating, you may have suffered from hyponatremia (water intoxication). The symptoms are almost the same as dehydration or heat exhaustion, but drinking more water is the wrong thing to do, since a person with hyponatremia is overhydrated and needs electrolytes, not water.

Sometimes eating is difficult or causes other problems. I ALWAYS alternate water and gatorade/powerade, and throw in a vitamin water or fruit juice if possible (and of course, every official's friend, pickle juice). It's electrolytes, potassium, and magnesium that you miss out on if you can't eat and only drink water.

Edit: Dakota beat me to it!

I guess I've been lucky so far as I didn't use the "Sports" drinks on a regular basis.....
Banana's have been a regular part of my game day diet which I guess cover's the potassium.
And the pickle juice treatment I also enjoy.
Either way, I'll be paying more attention from now on...

Oh and by the way, I couldn't have had hyponatremia - hell, I can't even pronounce it!!!:D:D

"laid in the shade".

Okay, I was wondering where that virginity reference came from. :D

+1

;);)

it happens
 

You really never know. I was on the plate in a 3 man play off games a few years ago when around the 3rd inning I felt myself "fading" in and out. I called time and decided it was not a good idea for me to continue. Got in the shade with ice, etc. and the crew reverted to two man to complete the contest. At the suggestion of the home team coach, I went over to the nearby fire department and had an EMT there check me out. My heart and respiration were OK as well as my blood sugar level. I was fine after that. Guess it was just an isolated incident. Could have been over hydration as mentioned here.

I have been fortunate for the last 15 years, so far. I am pretty sure I have been near the edge several times right before a game break.

Over the years, I have had four different partners go down. One was hospitalized and it shook me up.

I do the chatting between some innings when it is really hot and/or humid so I can check on my guy and he can check on me. I think I could have helped my partners before it got really bad in a few instances if I had not been where I officially belonged between innings.

Sunburn is a HUGE issue. Human skin is nearly 50% water. Every time I have had a partner go down, he happened to also be sunburned. Once this happens, there really is no way to recover that water...your skin is dehydrated and you are likely in trouble.

There is a great new sunscreen that you can put on wet skin. Neutrogena has it and I love it. There may be other brands, as well.

I have never tried the pickle juice...uggh:D

I first heard of pickle juice as it helps prevent cramping..
I've never had a cramping problem during a game, but sometimes have been awaken during the night with excruciating cramps I'm my lower legs.
Never after I had been drinking pickle juice during the game

I am glad you're ok.

But Pickle Juice...Uggh

I will be at Chick Fil A tomorrow but NO PICKLE!

I prefer to leave politics out of these discussions.
:rolleyes:

Hey I luv chikkin and hat pickles.

I intend to eat mor chikkin tomorrow. But, as usual eat no pikkles.

What doe sthat have to do with politiks? :p

PS, I went there today. If Roseanne curses a place, I make it my business to shop there early and often. :D