Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Baseball Season is finally here! For some that means peanuts, cracker jacks and hot dogs. For others it means warmer weather and sunshine. The Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball team has experienced a myriad of different kinds of weather this weekend while playing in a tournament at  Dudy Noble. The bulldogs have so far swept the tournament. Friday night, the temperature dropped and bulldog fans had to experience a chilly game. The temperature at the first pitch was 48 degrees with a dew point at 25. Winds were coming out of the NW at 6 mph bringing in cooler temperatures. The bulldogs defeated Kansas 1-0.

Saturday was a beautiful day for baseball. At the time of the first pitch of the first game for the bulldogs, it was clear with a few high clouds, a little chilly in the shade but nice in the sun. Temperature was at 56 degrees with winds out of the NW at 12 mph with gusts up to 21 mph which could have definitely affected where the baseball went. I also noticed that one of the Mississippi Valley State University players missed a pop-up fly because of the sun, which therefore advanced the bulldogs farther into play. MSU defeated MVSU 13-5. The bulldogs also played Kansas at 4pm. At that time, the weather was slightly warmer with a temperature at 59 and winds out of the N at 12 mph. At the end of the second game, the temperature dropped to 48 degrees and winds died down significantly. The bulldogs beat Kansas 3-1.

Sunday (today) is just as beautiful as Saturday, but better! Temperatures are warmer and there is not a cloud in the sky. Currently we are at 62 degrees with winds out of the SSE. By the first pitch, temperature should be about 60 degrees, and the winds are predicted to be still out of the SSE but picking up at 8 mph. By the end of the game, the temperature will continue to drop throughout the evening getting to a low in the upper 40s.

Good luck to the MSU Baseball team! Lets beat those Delta Devils!