Eau Claire Americans Baseball
Inclement Weather
Weather and Evacuation
All play is to be suspended immediately if lightning can be seen or thunder can be heard. This is true for games or practices.
REMEMBER: If thunder can be heard, you are already within range of a lightning strike.
If play is suspended, players, coaches and parents should move immediate to the interior of a car. No one should take shelter under the concession canopy during a thunder and lightning storm as its not safe from a lightning strike.
Umpires and/or coaches can suspend a game due to weather. If an umpire OR a coach feels there is a risk, either can suspend play.
Wait until 15 minutes AFTER the last lightning strike to occur to resume any game or practice.
It’s encouraged that you install a weather tracking app on your phone that will alert you of severe weather while on practice fields- ie: The Weather Channel App or WeatherBug App or etc.