Why don't they play baseball in the rain?

[Caddyman]

Might be a stupid question, but I just want to know. Is it a pitching thing, where the batter cannot see the ball making it dangerous? I could see that.

[FalconFreak]

pussies

[Ron Mexico]

When you have a guy that throws 95+mph..... and their hands get wet, they could do some serious damage.

Also has to do with the field. If there is standing water it could really screw the game up.

[nrc85]

Well, you can play in the rain for awhile, the dirt becomes mudd, and puddles start to form. Like Ron said, you have pitchers throwing the ball 95 mph, the batters vision becomes a little impaired alongside everything else in the heavy rain. I don't think it has anything to do with the players being pussies, it would be the opposite of ice starting to melt during a hockey game, kind of hard to play the game.

[dave nz]

Better off having all ball parks, without exception, with roofs or some sort beit retractable or not.

[revnecro1273]

Originally Posted by dave nz

Better off having all ball parks, without exception, with roofs or some sort beit retractable or not.

how many cricket grounds do you know that have that? and we are talking about a game if it rains it doesn't get made up

[bigsportsguy2006]

F that dave ... i'd stop going if phils had games indoors .... shit would suck! even if the roof was retractable.

[dave nz]

Originally Posted by bigsportsguy2006

F that dave ... i'd stop going if phils had games indoors .... shit would suck! even if the roof was retractable.

Why?

[bigsportsguy2006]

half the fun is being outside as a fan and enjoying the weather and the experience

[revnecro1273]

Originally Posted by bigsportsguy2006

half the fun is being outside as a fan and enjoying the weather and the experience

that is one of the main reasons i don't go to sporting events...because they are outside

[Cameron]

I don't get the opposition to a retractable roof, it would only be closed if the weather was bad. You would really rather be outside under an umbrella getting poured on and staring at a tarp than watching a game played indoors?

[revnecro1273]

Originally Posted by Cameron

I don't get the opposition to a retractable roof, it would only be closed if the weather was bad. You would really rather be outside under an umbrella getting poured on and staring at a tarp than watching a game played indoors?

damn hippies

[LordCC]

I never understood why they dont play in the rain either. If they can play football in the rain, they sure should be able to play baseball. Part of the fun in watching is seeing the game being played in whatever the elements are presented.