The bad news is the Indianapolis Indians and Louisville Bats were unable to play baseball on Friday after heavy rain soaked the field and flooded the dugouts. The good news is the players found plenty of ways to occupy their time.
After heavy rain flooded this minor league dugout, players treated it like a water park
I don’t know how or why these players had inner tubes, life jackets and an assortment of water activity accessories. I do know that they did have those things, and that they put them to full use.
Some players held what looks like inner tube home run derby:
Casual BP session during the rain delay... And yes that's the dugout. @C_Reed24 @MiLB @MLB @LouisvilleBats pic.twitter.com/lo1bv590eU
— Rookie Davis (@rookdavis24) August 26, 2016
Others recreated a scene from Titanic:
@indyindians @LouisvilleBats " I'll never let go Jack"! #milb #raindely @magillmlb @C_Reed24 pic.twitter.com/m9EcnewmfW
— Kevin Shackelford (@Shackeldaddy) August 26, 2016
Some even did a little swimming:
. @MeLlamoTrevor however, the swim meet is still on pic.twitter.com/5ruFSWRSHr
— Trevor Williams (@MeLlamoTrevor) August 26, 2016
Many just used it as an opportunity to get a little R&R:
We found the way to get from the clubhouse to the dugout. #rainout #flood @MiLB pic.twitter.com/DN2YAX8vOD
— Matt Magill (@magillmlb) August 26, 2016
We have the necessary supplies to wait this out. Thx. pic.twitter.com/mmgordVd8T
— Trevor Williams (@MeLlamoTrevor) August 26, 2016
Who says rain delays aren't fun?? @C_Reed24 @LouisvilleBats pic.twitter.com/8LMYOfvHAu
— Kevin Shackelford (@Shackeldaddy) August 26, 2016
rainy day in Indy ⛈⛈⛈ pic.twitter.com/s141vD82Pl
— Robert Stephenson (@robsteev44) August 26, 2016
The lesson here is: if you play minor league baseball and there is heavy rain in the forecast, don’t forget to bring your swimsuit to the park.
