why are there rain delays in certain sports, like baseball, but not football (American or non-American) unless, of course there’s lightning.

Question

why are there rain delays in certain sports, like baseball, but not football (American or non-American) unless, of course there’s lightning.

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Answer 1

In baseball parts of the infield (including the base running lines) are literally bare dirt, which is groomed with a huge rake several times during the game. Rain can quickly turn this loose dirt into mud, which makes base running nearly impossible.