Let's Play Two!

... but not today.

Pre-pandemic, today's field was the best-drying field on which we played. Unused for a season, it has developed some sort of moss / algae in the places where it puddles and, even on a dry week like last week, the right side of the infield is "greasy". With the night's rain not ending til daybreak, the field will not get close to being safe in time for us.

We've seen this tale before. For the 2nd time, the Sox lose a series opener then take home-field advantage in Game 2. And, for the 3rd time in a month, Saturday night rain clears but leaves an unsafe field and leaves us at home on Sunday like we're the Yankees.

And then there were two. Two potential weeks of baseball remain this season before the curtain falls. Play ball!

Today Is Canceled

Last night's downpour has, at 8am, left a 25' puddle near the 2nd baseman and a 40' pool at 1st base (and with recent "improvements", a good-sized area of the parking strip, too.)

Our Autumn Home is the best-drying field at which we play, but there is not enough time. Next week, Play Ball!

For Nightowls and Early Risers

There was a downpour in town around 8pm and it has - at midnight - left flooded not only the entire right side of Our Autumn Home's infield but, with recent construction, a good chunk of the parking strip, too.

That field is the best-drying field at which we play, but is there enough time? In daylight, between 7am and 8am, the field will again be inspected ...

Henri Really Blows

With some forecasts bringing rain in as early 3:45am, the only winner on Sunday is Henri. No nuthin' for us. Can't risk Charlie blowing off the road, after all.

Last Day of "Summer"

The summer permit ends this Sunday, August 22, and we likely won't get the Fall permit for August 29 (through the first weeks of November) until late next week. Who knows where we will land? Come on out and enjoy at least one more week of pastoral baseball!

 

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If It Keeps On Raining ...

... the levee's going to break! Nothing like a lil Sunday morning Zeppelin to ease the pain of another week without baseball.

Who'll Stop the Rain?

Good news? The field is mowed. The geese are happy. It didn't rain on Thursday. 

Some day, perhaps, there will be no Saturday night rain, no Sunday rain and we'll play ball. But not this week.

Long as I remember, the rain's been comin' down ...

We Get To Play Baseball!

With broom in tow late this afternoon, the field was swept of standing water and ought to be dry and tight by our 8:45am (prompt) arrival. The field will definitely need some TLC, so if you have a metal rake, bring it along. If you have a mower, all the better!

Nope ... Not So Happy 4th

 

 

On the drive to the field, with the car's heat on, it was clear that we'd not be doing anything this Sunday, the 4th of July. The silver lining is that, while normally all of home plate gets very mushy in the rain, the footing - at least in the lefty batter's box - is tight. That could bode well on future rainy Saturday nights.

A Happy 4th of July!

Week 3, 8:45am on The 4th of July. The start time continues to creep earlier, intentionally, to get us "well-practiced" at arriving on time on Game Day. We still need more pitching to get us our 18 innings, so more practice on defense and BP as we stretch out the arms. If we get the numbers, maybe we would play a 3 or 4 inning game at the end.

Practice Won't Make Us Perfect But ...

From now through October, we're playing every Sunday that does not rain! The cancellations would appear here but tomorrow looks good! 9am practice, lets try to remember how to catch a fly ball!

This April Fool's Day ... No Joke!

There will be a baseball season. It may start on the Fourth of July. Maybe even later. Once it is Covid-safe and we have no Health Dept. hoops through which we must jump, it will begin.

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