Unplayable Conditions Force Postponement Of Blue Wahoos Game

Managers of both teams, along with the umpiring crew and Blue Wahoos head groundskeeper Dustin Hannah and his staff take a look at the field conditions Friday before declaring unsafe for play and postponement of game. (Bill Vilona)

By Bill Vilona, Senior Writer

July 30, 2021

Unplayable field conditions forced postponement Friday night of the Blue Wahoos game against the Mississippi Braves at Blue Wahoos Stadium. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday with the first game at 4:05 p.m. and the second game to follow 30 minutes after conclusion.

Unplayable field conditions forced postponement Friday night of the Blue Wahoos game against the Mississippi Braves at Blue Wahoos Stadium.

The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday with the first game at 4:05 p.m. and the second game to follow 30 minutes after conclusion. Both games will be 7 innings.

Gates will open at 3 p.m. Saturday. Fans with tickets for Friday’s game can redeem their seats at the stadium box office for any remaining Blue Wahoos game based upon seat availability.

Fireworks will follow the second game on Saturday. The final game of the homestand will be Sunday as scheduled.

Inclement weather suddenly struck Blue Wahoos Stadium late afternoon Friday. A cloudburst occurred during the teams' exchange in batting practice. After extensive effort by the Blue Wahoos' grounds crew, the umpires and both teams’ managers determined the field conditions were not suitable for playing.

The clay infield was worked on for nearly two hours. Both managers, umpires made several trips to areas of concern, but it could not be dried in time to begin the game.

The mutual decision was made at 8 p.m. to postpone the game.

BLUE WAHOOS WEEKEND

WHO: Mississippi Braves vs. Blue Wahoos

WHEN: Saturday and Sunday.

WHERE: Blue Wahoos Stadium.

GAMETIMES: Saturday is doubleheader at 4:05 p.m. Sunday’s game will start at 4:05 p.m.

TICKETS: Available for all games at www.bluewahoos.com, the stadium box office or calling 850-934-8444.

RADIO: ESPN-Pensacola (99.1 FM, 1330 AM), Chris Garagiola

on play-by-play.

PROMOTIONS: Saturday – Fireworks show following the game, sponsored by Navy Federal.

Sunday – Military Sunday and Family Day with kids able to run bases and family toss in outfield.