bluefire579 said:

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Beau Holder said:

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No but it is annoying as hell.

It's a drizzle. Play the game. It's the least you can do if you're not requiring new parks to have retractable roofs.

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I said this same thing back when the delay happened against the Yankees. I'm also of the firm stance than any new stadium not built on the California coast needs to have a retractable roof. No one should be forced to play baseball in early April weather in places like Minneapolis, Boston, Denver, etc., and that need only grows when it gets to be late October or early November with how volatile cold fronts in those places are.

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None of these areas are likely to get a new ballpark anytime soon, well maybe the ChiSox and I know there is discussion of replacing Kaufman Stadium (boo!). Of course I didn't think the Rangers or Braves needed new parks so who knows.

Simple question, who is mandate this rule? I would think owners would have to vote on it and I'm not sure that the votes are there. There has been a number of new parks built since the Orioles debut Camden Yards in 1990 and only two clubs where weather might be a chilly in April or Oct/Nov changed their roof status; Twins ditched the roof, Brewers added one. I have plenty family in Wisconsin and the most ardent Brewers fans among them while appreciative of the modern amenities the newer park really miss the openness of the old County Stadium.

Red Five said:

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bluefire579 said:

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Beau Holder said:

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No but it is annoying as hell.

It's a drizzle. Play the game. It's the least you can do if you're not requiring new parks to have retractable roofs.

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I said this same thing back when the delay happened against the Yankees. I'm also of the firm stance than any new stadium not built on the California coast needs to have a retractable roof. No one should be forced to play baseball in early April weather in places like Minneapolis, Boston, Denver, etc., and that need only grows when it gets to be late October or early November with how volatile cold fronts in those places are.

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If you have a playoff game rained out in your home stadium you should have to forfeit the game. Stop being so poor and put a roof on your stadium.

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Most teams have open aired stadiums, do you really think you're going to get them to vote for such a rule?

Look what tennis has done. They have roofs on all of the main courts at each of the four major tournaments. Weather delays created too many headaches. But it is easier to put a roof on a tennis stadium than a baseball stadium.

TexAgs1992 said:

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Boiling Denim said:

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lol MLB having a World Series Game 7 go up against a Chiefs Sunday Night Football game and get trounced in the ratings would be embarrassing

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WS game 7 would smoke KC/Tennessee in the ratings.

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It would be a lot closer than you think.

Here's my prediction

Hensley in lineup for tonight, then game gets postponed… new lineup tomorrow he is all of a sudden not on it, and we don't see him

All I do is Nguyen said:

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Hensley is the DH!!!!

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Source?

safety guy said:

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Look what tennis has done. They have roofs on all of the main courts at each of the four major tournaments. Weather delays created too many headaches. But it is easier to put a roof on a tennis stadium than a baseball stadium.

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Do you really want them to replace or even put a roof on Fenway Park or Wrigley Field?

Representatives of MLB and both Clubs met with the forecasters at 5:00 p.m. (ET). The forecast continues to call for rain this evening. The next meeting will occur at 6:45 p.m. (ET). #WorldSeries

— MLB Communications (@MLB_PR) October 31, 2022

Rain currently approaching Philly and extends well back to the southwest. Looks wet this evening #levelup pic.twitter.com/rHdNV80Azr

— Jeff Lindner (@JeffLindner1) October 31, 2022

Tell the weather to knock that **** off.

jkag89 said:

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safety guy said:

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Look what tennis has done. They have roofs on all of the main courts at each of the four major tournaments. Weather delays created too many headaches. But it is easier to put a roof on a tennis stadium than a baseball stadium.

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Do you really want them to replace or even put a roof on Fenway Park or Wrigley Field?

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Would likely be cheaper to build a whole new stadium than put a roof on the really old stadiums. But tennis had one installed at Wimbledon and that's as old and traditional as they come. Fact is we will just to have to live with this kinda stuff and deal with it the way we are. Won't change until it really becomes burdensome.

jkag89 said:

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safety guy said:

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Look what tennis has done. They have roofs on all of the main courts at each of the four major tournaments. Weather delays created too many headaches. But it is easier to put a roof on a tennis stadium than a baseball stadium.

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Do you really want them to replace or even put a roof on Fenway Park or Wrigley Field?

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I think a large, temporary, EZ-UP pop-up tent would be a good compromise here.

BayAg_14 said:

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So all the fans will either be at the park or close to it by the time the MLB makes a decision. Manfred does not give two ****s about the fans.

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Let the Phillies fans get rained on and then earn an L for G3

Only fitting way to wash away their salty crybaby tears

So this happens regularly

Worst tradition in baseball: the World Series Game 3 rain in Philadelphia. Delayed the start of Game 3 here in 1993, 2008, 2009 — and a wet spot on the Vet turf caused a key error by Ivan DeJesus in 1983. pic.twitter.com/zhyuKDfBgF

— Tyler Kepner (@TylerKepner) October 31, 2022

I willing to call it collusion.

Didn't they play game 5 against San Diego in the rain? Shouldn't be any different in this case! It's not expected to be severe weather! Just play the game!

ausag said:

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Didn't they play game 5 against San Diego in the rain? Shouldn't be any different in this case! It's not expected to be severe weather! Just play the game!

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To be fair, I live in SoCal and that night it was literally 20 minutes of rain and it was 50/50 if it was gonna rain ... there is a difference

I'd love to see them try to get the game in tonight