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bagsbaseball100+ posts

It is 32 outside and our coach is running a scrimmage. Can someone give me websites or any information on why kids should not be playing in this type of weather. I know that metal bats can get ruined but what about injuries. Are pitchers more likely to get hurt, are more muscles pulled. I know that the players can not field balls because they can not feel their fingers. I need help!!!!! I would like to be able to give the coach and AD some "expert" opinions about why baseball should not be played in this weather. By the, way the wind is blowing, we are not far from Lake Erie, I wonder what the wind chill factor is?

3/20/065:47 PM

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CentralIL100+ posts

Sounds like my nephew's school on the prairie of Illinois. Games are often played near freezing with the wind blowing. Field is right along an Interstate highway with no real wind block. Sometimes some decent temps around Memorial Day.

3/20/066:01 PM

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leftypitcher0810+ posts

yea i just played in that today... probably like 30 with a 30mph wind more like 20..great baseball weather....

3/20/066:06 PM

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Holden Caulfield1,000+ posts

Oldest played a game on the Cape two years ago. The wind chill was around 0 degrees. We've also had games in April with periodic snow flakes.

3/20/066:46 PM

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Coach Merc1,000+ posts

We practiced outside today also. Froze my butt off. We didn't do much other then review first and thirds, taking leads and walk through cut offs. It was better then drwing it on a blackboard. We then went inside to hit and pitch....

Baseball in the NORTHeast

3/20/067:14 PM

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NYdad500+ posts

Son's team just wrapped up a scrimmage game and standing there 10 mins my ears were ringing it was so cold. Baseball in 20 degree wind-chill is insane, especially pitching. As bummed out as he is that he hasn't been able to play due to minor injury, I'm somewhat relieved he's not pitching in this cold weather.

3/20/067:26 PM

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Coachric1,000+ posts

Bummer grew up in that stuff. Do I dare tell you all what it was like in Orlando today................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 85

3/20/067:35 PM

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JUST_LEARNING10+ posts

Bags, Sounds like your not alone! I was told our boys split time in the gym and outside, with hitting and pitching inside and infield/outfield outside.

3/21/067:41 AM

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baseballtoday100+ posts

You must spend more time warming up and to keep warm.

Pitchers will have a hard time getting loose. There is nothing but common sense when it is very cold outside.

Pitchers should have a conservative pitch count in my opinion but it depends on the player.

Some players stiffen up quicker than others in cold weather.

Each player needs to recognize when they are no longer loose enough to throw.

3/21/061:58 PM

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