Too Cold To Practice?

[reagansdaddy]

I am coaching a middle school team for the first time this year. Friday looks like it will be dry but the forecast high temperature is 49 degrees.

When is it too cold to practice? I assume we'd play at 49 (my travel team has played in conditions 10 degrees or more colder), but practice might be a different animal. I have the option of using the gym, but I am getting really tired of being in there!

I'd love to hear your thoughts on what minimum practice temperature would be acceptable.

 

[spleen1015]

What is the rest of the forecast? Overcast or Sunny?

If it is a sunny 49 then I say go outside.

 

[BuckeyeGuy]

Get outside. Last season we had exactly one day on the dirt before games started and it showed: took us 3 or 4 games to find our mojo. Looks like this season might be the same.

 

[Terror Coach]

49 is plenty warm. Keep them moving. If you have help you could rotate them between inside and out.

 

[CLM265]

If you would play a game that day then you should practice outside that day.

 

[softgabby]

Our coach really hasnt said yet where were practicing. Its supposed to be overcast and in the low 50's today. I'm thinking were practicing inside today since our field is a mess from our game yesterday.

 

[quincy]

We live in Chicago, 50 seems like summer right now. In the fall 50 can seem chilly with the wind.

 

[riseball]

Above all you want your practice time to be productive. If you can do that outside then the decision is easy.

 

[JAD]

What is the wind chill going to be? We would practice outdoors if the wind chill was above 40.

 

[bmakj]

might want to do BP first while bats and balls are still warm (hopefully) from being inside. otherwise bumble bees take over the bats!