a question about heat exhaustion

[Andy]

Only happened to me once.

Weekend tournament, about 100 degrees both Saturday and Sunday. Did 5 games on Saturday, no problem. Had first game on Sunday on the bases, then a break, then the plate for the noon Championship game in a 3 umpire system. This tournament decided that there would be no time limit on the championship game. this game ended up being a 2 hour, 45 minute marathon...multiple runs each half inning, errors, walks, just about anything you can think of to draw out the game. I had been hydrating all weekend, mostly water with some gatorade every now and then. By the end of that game, I was spent. I was scheduled to go back out as 3BU for the IF game, but there was no way....one of the other umpires there took that assignment for me. I sat in the shade, cool wet towels, water and Pedialyte for about 30 minutes and was OK.

Living in the desert where I do, I know the importance of proper hydration and followed the same routine in that tournament as I would normally. Could happen to anyone at any time.