Schuylkill League athletic directors spent part of Wednesday dealing with the present as persistent rain forced them to scramble to find make-up dates for baseball, softball and track events for the second straight day.
They spent some time later in the day dealing with the future, setting the dates, sites and times for the upcoming Schuylkill League playoffs.
The Schuylkill League Track and Field Championships will begin the postseason party, with the event set for Wednesday, May 7, at Tamaqua Area High School. Field events will start at 3 p.m., with track events getting under way at 4 p.m.
The rain date is Thursday, May 8.
Meanwhile, Schuylkill League baseball and softball teams will spend the next 10 days trying to complete their regular seasons.
The baseball and softball playoffs will be held the week of May 11-17. In addition to Schuylkill League gold, league champions receive preferential seeding for the District 11 Tournament, which begins later this month.
In baseball, all games will be played at Pine Grove's Stump Stadium. The two division champions and the two runners-up qualify.
The semifinals are scheduled for Monday, May 12, with games times of 4:30 and 7 p.m.
The championship game will be played Tuesday, May 13, at 7 p.m.
In last year's final, Tamaqua nipped North Schuylkill 2-1.
In softball, all games will be played at Blue Mountain's Patton Field. The three division champions and the Division I wild card qualify.
The semifinals are set for Wednesday, May 14, with games times of 4:30 and 7 p.m.
The championship game is scheduled for Thursday, May 15, at 7 p.m.
In last year's final, Tri-Valley edged Pine Grove 3-2.
The entire spring has been a challenge for athletic directors and teams alike as first cold and snow and then rain forced postponements more often than not.
It's led to some creative scheduling, with doubleheaders becoming common.
Another example: The North Schuylkill at Blue Mountain and Minersville vs. Williams Valley Schuylkill League baseball and softball games will be played Sunday afternoon.