OK, I got to admit, the field will be better. With all the wind and sunshine, it looks like the wait will pay off, that is if it doesn't rain this evening. Whatever happens, it's going to be better than playing last night. I concede that point. Now let's just play ball!

 

GO COLONELS!!!!

Honestly though some fields do not drain well enough to be safe. This morning in Jefferson County the optimist playoffs were canceled because the site, Iroquois, still had a foot of water on the field in some places, and grass on only about 65% . I am all for playing in the rain but on solid ground, sloppy mud and standing water will get kids hurt. I have seen too many hamstring, ankle and knee injuries over the years from kids slipping and struggling to maintain their balance on a field you could not even walk across let alone run on. I also saw a kid in the 60's get drilled and go face down in standing water, for about 20 seconds he was drowning. Fields are much better today but only at the better programs.