In the event of lightning or thunder, coaches must have their teams vacate both the field and dugouts (if present) and move to a safe place. Play may not resume until thirty minutes have elapsed from the last observed instance of lightning or thunder. For games, umpires will determine when the lightning or thunder was last observed. In the event of rain without thunder or lightning, games may be called in the sole discretion of the umpire if the field becomes unplayable or hazardous. If fields are closed, a game may not be played, regardless of field conditions at the actual scheduled start time.

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