Rainouts in domed stadiums

slugga27 · 04-02-2018, 11:51 PM

I just had a rainout in Oakland. Is that a bug, or is it not possible to keep rainouts from occurring in domed stadiums?

Calvert98 · 04-03-2018, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by slugga27

I just had a rainout in Oakland. Is that a bug, or is it not possible to keep rainouts from occurring in domed stadiums?

The Oakland Coliseum does not have a dome.

slugga27 · 04-03-2018, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Calvert98

The Oakland Coliseum does not have a dome.

Well then...I stand corrected. Carry on...nothing to see here.

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Calvert98 · 04-03-2018, 12:45 AM

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Well then...I stand corrected. Carry on...nothing to see here.

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BoomerSoonerAMH · 04-03-2018, 01:38 AM

Some would argue Oakland doesn’t have much of a stadium.

Le Grande Orange · 04-03-2018, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by slugga27

I just had a rainout in Oakland. Is that a bug, or is it not possible to keep rainouts from occurring in domed stadiums?

There have actually been occasions when real-life MLB games at domed stadiums have been postponed, although not directly related to rain soaking the field.

NoOne · 04-03-2018, 06:14 AM

oakland has a sewage regurgitation problem from what i hear.

Caporegime · 04-03-2018, 08:51 AM

If memory serves, the Mariners were made homeless during the summer of 1994 when it starting raining roof tiles inside the old Kingdome.

Déjà Bru · 04-03-2018, 09:51 AM

I salute slugga27 for a graceful retreat and exit. Well done.

eck.nicholas · 04-03-2018, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Caporegime

If memory serves, the Mariners were made homeless during the summer of 1994 when it starting raining roof tiles inside the old Kingdome.

Wouldn't that have been following an earthquake? So an earthquake delay.

ohiodevil · 04-03-2018, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by NoOne

oakland has a sewage regurgitation problem from what i hear.

That was in Los Angeles....

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...ge-during-game

Mr. Marlin · 04-03-2018, 11:17 AM

When the Astrodome was first built it had natural grass. The moisture from the field combined with the air from the air conditioning actually caused it to form a weather system inside the dome. And the roof leaked all the time too. In one game fans were bringing umbrellas https://baseballstatsfanatic.wordpre...walkoff-homer/

Hotwheelz · 04-03-2018, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by eck.nicholas

Wouldn't that have been following an earthquake? So an earthquake delay.

No earthquake. Happened randomly when the players were on the field before a game. Apparently it had something to do with the city power washing the roof. Set off a 20 game road trip and almost ran the Mariners out of town.

eck.nicholas · 04-03-2018, 11:27 AM

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No earthquake. Happened randomly when the players were on the field before a game. Apparently it had something to do with the city power washing the roof. Set off a 20 game road trip and almost ran the Mariners out of town.

Damn. I know they had an earthquake one season while a game. Tiles were falling off the ceiling then too.

jokerhusky1129 · 04-03-2018, 03:54 PM

The Mariners wanted to play at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma, but MLB didn't approve it. So they we're forced to go on the road.

Calvert98 · 04-03-2018, 04:50 PM

Some interesting notes on these delays.

Greenbay · 04-03-2018, 08:47 PM

In the 70s a game at the Astrodome was cancelled due to rain. There was so much flooding in the streets the teams (& fans) couldn't get to the dome.
Early in the Miller Park days a game was rained out when they couldn't get the roof to closed.

Le Grande Orange · 04-03-2018, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Caporegime

If memory serves, the Mariners were made homeless during the summer of 1994 when it starting raining roof tiles inside the old Kingdome.

Had the strike not intervened, the Mariners would have ended up playing 30 consecutive games on the road.

NoOne · 04-03-2018, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ohiodevil

That was in Los Angeles....

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...ge-during-game

that may be so, but also in oakland.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.90d5deaf41cf

i only said "think" because i didn't take time to look for real evidence.

it is a reptitive problem over the years.. not a 1-time thing.

MrBojangles · 04-03-2018, 10:51 PM

It will be raining in Oakland later this week....

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Calvert98 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 579	Some interesting notes on these delays. Last edited by Calvert98; 04-03-2018 at 06:44 PM.

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Mr. Marlin All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,272	When the Astrodome was first built it had natural grass. The moisture from the field combined with the air from the air conditioning actually caused it to form a weather system inside the dome. And the roof leaked all the time too. In one game fans were bringing umbrellas https://baseballstatsfanatic.wordpre...walkoff-homer/

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jokerhusky1129 Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 456	The Mariners wanted to play at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma, but MLB didn't approve it. So they we're forced to go on the road.

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Greenbay Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 175	In the 70s a game at the Astrodome was cancelled due to rain. There was so much flooding in the streets the teams (& fans) couldn't get to the dome. Early in the Miller Park days a game was rained out when they couldn't get the roof to closed.

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MrBojangles All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: low and inside Posts: 568	It will be raining in Oakland later this week....