Not even the grounds crew is catching a break in 2020.
When a storm forced the Nationals and Orioles into a rain delay during the sixth inning of their series finale Sunday, the grounds crew got to work rolling out the tarp onto the infield. What unfolded next-or rather, what didn't unfold next-was nothing short of a disaster for the crew.
The tarp appeared to be tangled in the giant roller that the crew uses to spread it across the field. After a few members struggled to get it moving, the rest of the crew came over to help. But they soon realized that even the entire group wasn't going to be able to get the tarp off the roller right away as it collected mud and made it even more difficult to handle.
MASN's Nationals broadcast cut from the park after almost 15 minutes of the crew fumbling with the tarp. It still didn't make it all the way across the infield by the time the sun came back out.
Baltimore was leading 3-0 when the delay began, meaning they would be tabbed with the win if the game was called due to poor field conditions. The grounds crew will be tasked with draining the field in an attempt to salvage the contest.
As if we hadn't already seen it all in 2020, this year just continues to roll out new surprises.
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Nationals grounds crew battling the tarp during a rain delay is peak 2020 originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
