Bud Selig's "plan" for 2009

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig decides to suspend tonight's rain-delayed game. All this might have been avoided were Bud willing to schedule a World Series or two during the day rather being slavishly devoted to ratings -- resulting in playing games in miserable conditions. As for next year, Dan points out that it's going to be potentially worse:

If you thought tonight's conditions in Philly were abysmal for playing baseball, remember this: next year, the World Series STARTS on October 28th. Game Seven would be played on November 5th.

I couldn't help but think of the 4-day rain delay before Game 6 of the 1962 Series could be played -- featuring another wonderful pitching performance by Billy Pierce. Unfortuantely, the soggy field prevented the Giants from scoring a run in Game 7 the next day because Roger Maris was able to get to Willie Mays' two-out double in the 9th in time to prevent Matty Alou from coming home. Back then, the idea of playing the World Series at night was unthinkable. It would be another nine years before that started.