I worked another Spring Training Game last night. Cubs & Giants, almost 10,000 people. It started out just like any other game, except this one was at night. Five o' clock ,two hours before the game starts, the gates are opened to guests. (I was surprised at how many fans show up at every game, at gate opening.)
It was 81 degrees with a slight breeze here in Scottsdale, Arizona. A beautiful night was expected by all. Unfortunately Mother Nature had other ideas.
About six thirty the wind picked up and the night fell apart. Foul balls were the norm, making for very long innings. In addition to that, it got cold. Even the folks from Chicago were freezing. Allot of the fan chose to leave before the end of the 5th inning. Just as well, as it got worse.
The wind kept getting stronger and colder. Tents and signs were ripped down by the wind. Fans had to run to get out of the way of flying trash. I figured we were in for an injury or two when huge, full trash cans went flying four feet off the ground across the walk ways.
It got so bad that the game was called at the 7th inning because of weather.
The hard core fans, who had stayed the entire time,were understandably upset. Though even they knew that the wind had progressed to dangerous levels.
I am so grateful to my co workers and stadium officials, we had a hard job last night and no one was hurt.
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