Loooong Games this year

[aaluck]

Has anyone else been subjected to games this year so far lasting 2 1/2 to 3 hours?  Already done about 15 (AHSAA) games this year and the shortest one has been 2:10. One of the umps in our association did the three team HS tournament (three games) that started at 11 am and finished a 7:40.

Just curious... 

[wolfe_man]

3 hours ago, aaluck said:

Has anyone else been subjected to games this year so far lasting 2 1/2 to 3 hours?  Already done about 15 (AHSAA) games this year and the shortest one has been 2:10. One of the umps in our association did the three team HS tournament (three games) that started at 11 am and finished a 7:40.

Just curious... 

A normal triple-header for HS ball is 7-8 hours for me here in Ohio.  I haven't done any this year, but I normally get Varsity games done in 1.5-1.75 hours, JV and Freshmen normally are under 2 as well.

I certainly hope that super long games are not a trend that we start up on Monday next week!

[Biscuit]

On Saturday, I did a DIII double header, 2 9's, 2.5 hours from home. First one was about 2.5. second one was 4. If it wasn't for Covid, I was gonna have another one afterwards!

I think this is the first time where I, ironically, can say, thank you Covid.

[aaluck]

1 hour ago, Biscuit said:

First one was about 2.5. second one was 4. If it wasn't for Covid

WOW.  Thats ridicules.  My partner on Friday had a JV game go over three--extra innings but still they need a time limit on JV.

[Rich Ives]

The beauty of the game is that it has to be played out. No dribbling out the clock. No taking a knee. You have to pitch to the other team and give them a chance..

[kylehutson]

Just remember...

Even bad games need good umpiring.

[umpstu]

3 hours ago, aaluck said:

WOW.  Thats ridicules.  My partner on Friday had a JV game go over three--extra innings but still they need a time limit on JV.

Thought JV was 2.5 hours

[Biscuit]

4 hours ago, aaluck said:

WOW.  Thats ridicules.  My partner on Friday had a JV game go over three--extra innings but still they need a time limit on JV.

The top of the 8th had 11 runs and 4(?) Pitching changes, and lasted over an hour, with many errors. Oh well, that's baseball for you. 

[catsbackr]

Hey, at least we're playing this year!

[Stk004]

My first game of the year finished 18-16 in 3:45 so..... yeah

[Cavalier1948]

I’ve actually fairly lucky so far this year (minus a 45 minute, 13 run bottom of the 2nd). I had 4, 9’s this weekend and not one went over 2:35. We had one that was 1:46... unreal. But, for every fast game, there is one that is twice as long

[Biscuit]

12 hours ago, catsbackr said:

Hey, at least we're playing this year!

Now THIS is the post that speaks truth. I'd rather be "miserable" on a ball field than doing basically anything else anywhere else.

[kylehutson]

10 hours ago, Stk004 said:

My first game of the year finished 18-16 in 3:45 so..... yeah

I've got you beat in run totals. I've had a 28-11 game this year. VT scored the first 9 and then fell apart.

[wolfe_man]

9 minutes ago, kylehutson said:

I've got you beat in run totals. I've had a 28-11 game this year. VT scored the first 9 and then fell apart.

We should start a worst game ever post... and what was the score...   I'll go do it now!