Comments on: When it Rains, it Pours http://rosey9.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/when-it-rains-it-pours/ A unique perspective into the life of professional baseball Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:04:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Stephen C. Smith http://rosey9.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/when-it-rains-it-pours/#comment-192 Stephen C. Smith Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:49:48 +0000 http://rosey9.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/when-it-rains-it-pours/#comment-192 You'd be surprised, Rosey, it rains more than the reputation that proceeds us. Back in 1998, the last big El Nino year, we had massive rain in April that banged games up and down the league. It was so bad, we had so many makeup games, that Lake Elsinore (then the Angels affiliate) had to play two games in two different parks the same day. We went to Rancho to play a day game that was a makeup, lost, then got back on the bus and headed up the I-15 to High Desert for the regularly scheduled night game, which we lost. Rancho back then didn't have a tarp either. Their field was unplayable for several days. They bought one after that. Of course, this is all pretty wimpy compared to the Florida State League, as you well know. :-) You’d be surprised, Rosey, it rains more than the reputation that proceeds us.

Back in 1998, the last big El Nino year, we had massive rain in April that banged games up and down the league. It was so bad, we had so many makeup games, that Lake Elsinore (then the Angels affiliate) had to play two games in two different parks the same day. We went to Rancho to play a day game that was a makeup, lost, then got back on the bus and headed up the I-15 to High Desert for the regularly scheduled night game, which we lost.

Rancho back then didn’t have a tarp either. Their field was unplayable for several days. They bought one after that.

Of course, this is all pretty wimpy compared to the Florida State League, as you well know. :-)

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