We've had a March that features absolutely terrible weather. Not all that unique, but colder than normal and last week's mid-March blizzard has certainly thrown spring sports (HS & youth) into a turmoil. Not too many scrimmages available with snow everywhere. Finally some sunshine and temps around 50 degrees will help, but fields will be sloppy for a few days after. So HS baseball in particular may start with most teams never having been on field in at least one scrimmage.
YSSS' team is in that boat. Supposed to have three scrimmage games this week, but that's gonna be a no-go. Might get one in next week if all goes well, or else it's an away game on April 1 for the start of the season.
Right now he's not sure whether he'll start in OF or at 3B. The coach did say he was gonna catch some, so I have to go out and get him some catching gear (he's grown out of stuff I had). Cha-ching. He's a beast. On the Devils!