Articles tagged with weather

Who Gained the Most From Rain-Called Games - How Weather Rewrote NPB Wins and Losses

In NPB there is the "called game," in which a game is stopped partway through because of rain. Under this rule, the team leading at the end of the fifth inning is awarded the win, so the weather decides a game that might have been turned around had it been played through nine innings. Teams saved by the rain, teams left in tears by the rain. This article digs into the unexpected relationship between weather and wins and losses.

History Estimated reading time: 4 min

Typhoons and Game Operations - NPB's Weather Risk Management History

Even when a typhoon arrives, NPB games are held in principle at domed stadiums, while at outdoor stadiums a cancellation call is made in severe weather. Cancelled games are rescheduled, and a full ticket refund is the rule when a game is called off before the start. Examines the evolution of cancellation criteria, the impact of the spread of domed stadiums, the design of the rescheduling system, and the new challenges brought by climate change, with concrete data.

Rules & Systems Estimated reading time: 2 min