Many college football coaches harp on a “24-hour rule” after big victories, which allows their players to celebrate for a set period before refocusing on the next challenge.
The Chattanooga Lookouts can relate to that.
Chattanooga was extended an invitation this week to remain as the Class AA affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, resulting in both joy and relief locally after the Lookouts had been mentioned for more than a year as a potential casualty of Major League Baseball contraction. Yet MLB has made it clear those hitting and pitching their way through the minor leagues need the nicest facilities possible, and AT&T Field isn’t getting any younger.
“They’re going to come out with new facility standards,” Lookouts president Rich Mozingo said. “They’re going to come out with how many lockers are expected to be in a locker room, and what the size of the visiting clubhouse should be. They will let us know how many lockers there are supposed to be for the roving instructors.
“In most of those areas, we’re going to fall short. I’m sure there is going to be a grace period of some sort, but it’s going to have to be addressed.”