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Offline RobDibblesGhost

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Re: Weather for upcoming home games (2018)
« Reply #75 on: May 16, 2018, 02:30:33 pm »
We need the end of that sentence to know what the rule says.

Here's the whole rule:

7.02 Suspended, Postponed, and Tie Games
(a) A game shall become a suspended game that must be completed
at a future date if the game is terminated for any of the
following reasons:
(1) A curfew imposed by law;
(2) A time limit permissible under league rules;
(3) Light failure, malfunction of, or unintentional operator
error in employing, a mechanical or field device or
equipment under the control of the home club (e.g., a
retractable roof, a tarpaulin, or other water removal
equipment);
(4) Darkness, when a law prevents the lights from being
turned on;
(5) Weather, if a regulation game is called while an inning
is in progress and before the inning is completed, and
the visiting team has scored one or more runs to take
the lead, and the home team has not retaken the lead;
or
(6) It is a regulation game that is called with the score tied;National Association Leagues may also adopt the following
rules for suspended games. (If adopted by a National
Association League, Rule 7.01(e) would not apply to their
games.);
(7) The game has not become a regulation game (4½
innings with the home team ahead, or 5 innings with the
visiting club ahead or tied);
(8) If a game is suspended before it becomes a regulation
game, and is continued prior to another regularly scheduled
game, the regularly scheduled game shall be seven
innings in length. See the exception described in Rule
7.01(a);
(9) If a game is suspended after it is a regulation game, and
is continued prior to another regularly scheduled game,
the regularly scheduled game shall be a nine-inning
game.
EXCEPTION: Optional Rules 7.02(a)(7), 7.02(a)(8),
and 7.02(a)(9) for National Association Leagues shall not
apply to the last scheduled game between the two teams
during the championship season. A National Association
League may adopt any of Rules 7.02(a)(7), 7.02(a)(8),
and 7.02(a)(9) for its post-season games.
No game called because of a curfew (Rule 7.02(a)(1),
weather (Rule 7.02(a)(5), a time limit (Rule 7.02(a)(2), or
with a tied score (Rule 7.02(a)(6) shall be a suspended
game unless it has progressed far enough to have been a
regulation game pursuant to Rule 7.01(c). A game called
pursuant to Rules 7.02(a)(3) or 7.02(a)(4) shall be a suspended
game at any time after it starts.
NOTE: Weather and similar conditions—Rules 7.02(a)(1)
through 7.02(a)(5)—shall take precedence in determining
whether a called game shall be a suspended game. If a
game is halted by weather, and subsequent light failure or
an intervening curfew or time limit prevents its resumption,
the game shall not be a suspended game. If a game is
halted by light failure, and weather or field conditions prevent
its resumption, the game shall not be a suspended
game. A game can only be considered a suspended game if
stopped for any of the six reasons specified in Rule 7.02(a).
Rule 7.02(a ) Comment: The Major Leagues have determined
that Rule 7.02(a) does not apply to any Wild Card, Division
Series, League Championship Series or World Series games or
for any additional Major League championship season game
played to break a tie.

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Re: Weather for upcoming home games (2018)
« Reply #76 on: May 16, 2018, 02:38:38 pm »
So, I’m reading this as the game must be played at a later date if the visiting team has taken the lead and the home team has not batted or retaken the lead. Otherwise, the game is official. So if the Yankees had been behind and the sixth started but they hadn’t scored it doesn’t matter if they hadn’t completed the sixth when rain came, it would be over, but if they took the lead and the Nats hadn’t batted, then it would be suspended until a later date.

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Re: Weather for upcoming home games (2018)
« Reply #77 on: May 16, 2018, 02:45:25 pm »
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🚨Schedule Advisory🚨 With the threat of storms in the area, a rescheduling of tonight’s Nats game into tomorrow would affect our benefit event and push us to a makeup date. Please stay tuned for additional scheduling announcements this evening. Thank you and stay tuned!

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Re: Weather for upcoming home games (2018)
« Reply #78 on: May 16, 2018, 02:48:41 pm »
This is the annual Zimm Foundation event.
That's the thing where it seems to be accepted that everyone is hungover and sucks the next day?

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Re: Weather for upcoming home games (2018)
« Reply #79 on: May 16, 2018, 02:57:20 pm »
That's the thing where it seems to be accepted that everyone is hungover and sucks the next day?

That's the Dream Foundation Gala which is on Saturday, June 9 this year. 12:05 game that day with a 4:05 game the next day.

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Re: Weather for upcoming home games (2018)
« Reply #80 on: May 16, 2018, 02:59:19 pm »
gonna be a long night

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Re: Weather for upcoming home games (2018)
« Reply #81 on: May 16, 2018, 03:56:49 pm »
WJFK saying both games postponed?

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Re: Weather for upcoming home games (2018)
« Reply #82 on: May 16, 2018, 03:59:59 pm »
WJFK saying both games postponed?

Not on the website yet, but why communicate with the paying public?

Also not reported by Nationals Twitter account.

Offline Ray D

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Re: Weather for upcoming home games (2018)
« Reply #83 on: May 16, 2018, 04:01:59 pm »
WJFK saying both games postponed?
Yeah I'm seeing reports of postponement and I think it's fake news.

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Re: Weather for upcoming home games (2018)
« Reply #84 on: May 16, 2018, 04:04:23 pm »
Supposedly there was a message on the scoreboard that they will be made up June 18

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Re: Weather for upcoming home games (2018)
« Reply #85 on: May 16, 2018, 04:04:25 pm »
Rescheduled to June 18. Where’s the gif of Charlie Brown and Snoopy in the rain?

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Re: Weather for upcoming home games (2018)
« Reply #86 on: May 16, 2018, 04:07:30 pm »
Supposedly there was a message on the scoreboard that they will be made up June 18
Is there any other source for this besides twitter?   It seems preposterous.

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Re: Weather for upcoming home games (2018)
« Reply #87 on: May 16, 2018, 04:08:27 pm »
Is there any other source for this besides twitter?   It seems preposterous.
Well if Janes is announcing it I believe it.  Still seems preposterous.

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Re: Weather for upcoming home games (2018)
« Reply #88 on: May 16, 2018, 04:08:34 pm »

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Re: Weather for upcoming home games (2018)
« Reply #89 on: May 16, 2018, 04:09:23 pm »
Is there any other source for this besides twitter?   It seems preposterous.
My MLB at bat says postponed.

Offline RobDibblesGhost

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Re: Weather for upcoming home games (2018)
« Reply #90 on: May 16, 2018, 04:14:41 pm »
Is there any other source for this besides twitter?   It seems preposterous.

I just got an alert from MLB AtBat

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Re: Weather for upcoming home games (2018)
« Reply #91 on: May 16, 2018, 04:16:06 pm »
Well if Janes is announcing it I believe it.  Still seems preposterous.

She said message is back on the scoreboard.

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Re: Weather for upcoming home games (2018)
« Reply #92 on: May 16, 2018, 04:18:12 pm »
It's on the Nats website. Postponed until June 18th.

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Re: Weather for upcoming home games (2018)
« Reply #93 on: May 16, 2018, 04:18:26 pm »
Looking at the forecast we may not play again until Saturday

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Re: Weather for upcoming home games (2018)
« Reply #94 on: May 16, 2018, 04:19:47 pm »

saves you a trip from Richmond.  Oh, wait a second . . .

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Re: Weather for upcoming home games (2018)
« Reply #95 on: May 16, 2018, 04:21:10 pm »
Capital weather guys are saying up to 6" of rain could fall through the area between now and Saturday.  Friday might well be a washout too.

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Re: Weather for upcoming home games (2018)
« Reply #96 on: May 16, 2018, 04:21:59 pm »
Capital weather guys are saying up to 6" of rain could fall through the area between now and Saturday.  Friday might well be a washout too.

Be prepared for a sunday double header and pray for Saturday to dry out enough to play at night.

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Re: Weather for upcoming home games (2018)
« Reply #97 on: May 16, 2018, 04:58:27 pm »
saves you a trip from Richmond.  Oh, wait a second . . .

Never left the house today...was banking on it being postponed...

The kids were prepared to go though...now I have to figure out how to get my GEICO Garage parking pass back from them electronically.  The Nats do not make it easy...

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Re: Weather for upcoming home games (2018)
« Reply #98 on: May 16, 2018, 05:48:30 pm »
My hope is that we get enough rain these next few days to fill our quota for the summer.

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Re: Weather for upcoming home games (2018)
« Reply #99 on: May 16, 2018, 06:07:23 pm »
My hope is that we get enough rain these next few days to fill our quota for the summer.