Opening Week Scheduling Changes

Enrico Palazzo · March 18, 2013, 10:14:43 AM

As expected, Wednesday's baseball game against Roosevelt has been postponed. The make-up date will be Wednesday, April 17th at 3:00 pm.

We're still on for Friday-Sunday when Wright State comes to town.

EDIT: http://www.valpoathletics.com/baseball/news/2012-13/12538/crusaders-swap-weekends-with-wright-state/

Valpo to Wright State this weekend; WSU here April 26th-28th.

As mentioned, Emory G. Bauer Field nowhere near ready to play baseball Wednesday. The turf field at Nischwitz Stadium is much more accommodating to the weather expected this weekend.

agibson · March 18, 2013, 10:26:47 AM

Just because of the forecast?

I can see that it's not the most pleasant weather for baseball.

But, is it obvious that you can't play if it's in the 20's and maybe a little snowy?

OK, admittedly, I've probably never played much below 50.

But, is it really just not done?

valpotx · March 18, 2013, 11:06:36 AM

agibson, go out in the snow and swing a metal bat at a ball, and tell me how it feels

. Heck, I'll make it easier for you and take away the snow. Just go outside somewhere it is in the 20s/30s, and hit a blunt object thrown at 80-90 mph with a metal bat lol.

jetz · March 18, 2013, 11:08:04 AM

The field isn't ready. It's going to be a struggle to get it ready for Friday. We may have a DH on Sunday to get this WSU series in. If the field was in shape, we'd play Wednesday in any weather. They have never had a chance this winter to get the field dried out enough for basic maintenance and grooming for a game. That's it.....

agibson · March 18, 2013, 11:13:58 AM

Quote from: valpotx on March 18, 2013, 11:06:36 AM
agibson, go out in the snow and swing a metal bat at a ball, and tell me how it feels . Heck, I'll make it easier for you and take away the snow. Just go outside somewhere it is in the 20s/30s, and hit a blunt object thrown at 80-90 mph with a metal bat lol.

I totally respect that: we kept our double walls inside under 50 degrees for softball, and were nervous below 60. But, I figure they man up! Pull out the wooden bats!

Friday's forecast is a high of 35, and the weekend may not be much better.

valpotx · March 18, 2013, 11:41:32 AM

I wasn't saying that we don't play in cold weather, I was more mentioning that it isn't pleasant at all on the hands

. We played in the 20s-40s often when I was at Valpo.

Enrico Palazzo · March 18, 2013, 12:12:03 PM

Made the edit up top, but in case you didn't see it: all games at EGB postponed this week. Baseball will go to Dayton for a single game Friday, and a DH on Saturday.

Wright State to Valpo April 26th-28th for a three-game set.

VULB#62 · March 18, 2013, 05:45:43 PM

MEMO

DATE: Spring 2013
TO: VU Athletic Facility Planners
FROM: The Facility-obscessed Guy
SUBJECT: The new Em Bauer Field

When constructed, the new Em Bauer Field across from Hilltop on Union MUST have a minimum of a synthetic turf infield and dugout radiant heaters.

Enrico Palazzo · March 21, 2013, 04:27:07 PM

UPDATE: Friday's game at Wright State has been moved up an hour. First pitch will be at 5:30 pm ET/4:30 pm CT.

Valposter · March 21, 2013, 04:30:32 PM

Quote from: Enrico Palazzo on March 21, 2013, 04:27:07 PM
UPDATE: Friday's game at Wright State has been moved up an hour. First pitch will be at 5:30 pm ET/4:30 pm CT.

Thanks for the update!