The official temperature at first pitch Monday night was 77 degrees. Fahrenheit.
That’s downright chilly, and, indeed, sweatshirts and jackets could be seen at Globe Life Park. The damp air, courtesy of four days’ worth of rain, might have contributed to the brutal cold snap.
Alas, rain won’t be an issue after a mere 100 more Texas Rangers home games. The place across Randol Mill is supposed to come with a retractable roof for days like Monday, and for all those scorching days that hit every summer and are to hit this weekend.
Will Adrian Beltre be hitting?