Tag: weather

Nasty weather at the College World Series tonight

The tornado sirens are blaring tonight in Omaha during the College World Series postponing the games and flights from the local airport are even being evacuated.

Brian from College Baseball Daily uploaded this video of the sirens going off at the CWS tonight.

 

…and here’s a pretty nasty looking photo of the sky.

get somewhere safe everyone. 

[update] looks like they are going to actually resume the current game tonight at 10:45pm.

2009 Postseason: This, that, and the other

Miscellaneous news and opinions on the postseason so far:

  • Former commish Fay Vincent takes a look back at the 1989 World Series that literally shook the world.
  • With the cold weather in the northern cities in the playoffs, this Reuters post is looking for any angle they can.  They’re suggesting a neutral site for the World Series in warmer climate… (The Baseball Zealot says:  ummm, no).
  • Greg Trietley of The Pitt News, is the only one I know making this suggestion… make the playoffs longer (albeit with a shorter regular season).
  • And something not to be read while eating… a puff piece by the Idaho Statesman about Tim McCarver.  From the article:  “How long will he do it? "I think about (Pat) Summerall’s line about the butterflies before the game," he said. "Whenever that stops, it’s time to leave.”

Somebody get a fly swatter.

Illini-Purdue: Mother Nature Wins Again

Once again the weather prevails.  For the 15th time this season, a game has been affected by weather.  Thursday’s game between Illinois and Purdue has been postponed.

The game will be made up during the course of the weekend.  Friday’s doubleheader will start an hour earlier at 3pp and there will be an extra game tacked on to Saturday’s schedule.  Saturday’s doubleheader begins at 4pm. 

So the updated schedule:

  • Thur May 15 6:05pm (postponed)
  • Fri May 16 3:00 (DH)
  • Sat May 17 4:00pm (DH)

 

And not to be a downer but Saturday’s weather looks iffy depending on who you get your weather info from. 

Friday looks nice though.