Lightning Policy

Dropdown Menus

Visitor #:
57,956

Once lightning is seen or thunder is heard, play is to be suspended. All players should be removed from the dugouts (or from the sidelines in the case of T-ball) with instructions to get into their cars or into a covered area such as the bathrooms. Games may not resume until 30 minutes has passed without ANY lightning or thunder.

RLL recognizes that we all want the games to be played, and we occasionally observe that thunder may be heard in the distance with no rain at the fields and the sun still shining. But the National Weather Service reports that lightning can strike 10 miles from a thunderstorm and it is imperative that we not take chances in this area. The safety of our players, parents, coaches and spectators is our top priority and adherence to this policy is component of this priority.

Visitor #: 57,956