Night Games

[neely crenshaw]

now correct me if i'm wrong here. did the cubs not petition for more night games with the main reason being the wearing down of players during day games in july and august heat?

why are we having so many night games now? it is very mild out which it usually is in september and we have regular night games.

of course the reason is...summer is over and the kids are back at school. less people taking days off...etc.

i don't have a problem with that, i do have a problem with the cubs selling it as a way to help the team contend. that clearly is not the reason for the night games. at least not when you schedule them in september.

the only time we should have a home night game in september is when we come off a late road game and return home.

[goonys evil twin]

I see your point, but I could swear there were multiple times this summer when the team had back to back, and even 3-straight home night games midweek.

 

Part of the excuse is guys get worn out in the sun. But another part is that guys get screwed up by having to wake up early for day games and being on a different schedule. This shouldn't matter whether it's 95 in July or 65 in September. So if that were a true excuse, night games in September would also be "necessary".