Let's Fix the Weather

I've solved MLB's early season cold weather issue.

The season starts Thursday, March 28. And the following cold-weather cities will be hosting games. Cincinnati, Minneapolis, New York, Washington, Kansas City, and Philadelphia.

Last season, dozens of early season games were postponed due to snow, cold weather, and unplayable conditions. It doesn't have to be like that any more. There are 13 teams that classify as having warm weather/retractable roof ballparks. They are Miami (retractable roof), Houston (retractable roof), Texas, Tampa (dome), Milwaukee (retractable roof), San Diego, Atlanta, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle (retractable roof), Arizona (retractable roof), Anaheim, and Oakland. That's 13 cities where fans and players can enjoy the early season in comfort.

Ideally, that leaves just two games to be hosted in cold-weather cities. Unless MLB schedules those games in tropical locales like San Juan, Puerto Rico; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Mexico City; or even Havana, Cuba.

It would a fantastic way to share the game in non-MLB markets while giving players optimal playing conditions. And the games would be road games for all the teams involved, so they wouldn't lose out on home-game revenue once they get back to their home fields.

Do it, MLB. Games could still be televised. There's a little more travel involved, but I'm sure the players (especially the scores of guys from those cities) would prefer the warm weather over frostbite. Do it.

And I'd be remiss if I didn't update the Philadelphia forecast for Opening Day. AccuWeather says clouds giving way to sun with a high of 66.