We're now into the second week of the season and many of this weekend's games are being hosted by Northeastern and Midwestern teams. Here's what they'll be dealing with at game time, courtesy of dailybaseballdata.com:
(Photo from Thursday's Tigers-White Sox game in Chicago. Yes, it snowed.)
Marlins at Phillies: Overcast, 47 degrees
Mets at Nationals: Overcast, 42 degrees
Orioles at Yankees: Overcast, 43 degrees
Rays at Red Sox: Partly cloudy, 42 degrees
Mariners at Twins: Clear, 26 degrees!
Tigers at White Sox: Clear, 34 degrees
Diamondbacks at Cardinals: Clear, 38 degrees
Royals at Indians: Clear, 33 degrees
Reds at Pirates: Partly cloudy, 39 degrees
Phillies fans should consider themselves lucky. They'll have the balmiest weather in the eastern third of the country.
It still makes no sense to me why MLB schedules games in the Northeast and Midwest during the first two weeks of April. The weather and playing conditions aren't suitable for players and fans. We've already had eight games postponed because of weather so far this season. And those makeup doubleheaders are going to add up later in the season.
There are enough warm weather teams and teams with domes/retractable roofs (Marlins, Braves, Rays, Mariners, Blue Jays, Rangers, Astros, Padres, Dodgers, Angels, Athletics, Giants, Diamondbacks, and Brewers) to host most of the games during the first two weeks. Come on MLB, use some common sense.
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