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When the infield is threatened with mud. The officials keep close tabs with the local weather stations when there is any indication of rain in the forecast.
The groundskeepers want to keep the infield dirt as dry as possible to prevent muddy and slippery conditions, especially on the mound, where the pitcher's physical health can be affected. The action of throwing as fast as a pitcher creates immense reaction as he plants his feet forward. Cleats are nearly worthless against mud.
In the event of a baseball game being canceled in the second inning, in Major League Baseball, the game will be ruled as postponed and will be made up as a completely new game later on in the season or during one of the following days depending on the team's schedule and the weather forecasts.