Major League Baseball moved the start of Game 2 of the World Series an hour earlier Wednesday night in an effort to avoid some potentially dicey weather. With two Great Lakes cities hosting games in outdoor ballparks at this time of year, there was always a possibility that rain could intervene at some point this series.Wet weather has played a significant role on several occasions in the World Series. Here are a few of the most famous instances in which the baseball was put on hold for a little while:2008: The Philadelphia Phillies led the series 3-1, but their bid for a championship was interrupted when Game 5 was suspended in the sixth inning , tied at 2. Two nights later the teams were back to finish the game, and Philadelphia beat Tampa Bay 4-3 to close out the series.Before Game 5 was suspended, it looked like there was a chance the Phillies could be crowned champions with a rain-shortened victory, but Tampa Bays Carlos Pena hit an RBI single to tie it just before the game was stopped. Less than a month later, commissioner Bud Selig announced that baseball would enact a rules change stating that postseason games cannot be shortened because of bad weather.1986: After losing Game 6 on Bill Buckners error, the Red Sox appeared to have caught a break when Game 7 was postponed. That allowed Boston to start Bruce Hurst, who had been excellent in that series, for the finale, but the New York Mets won 8-5.1975: With Cincinnati leading the series 3-2, the Reds and Red Sox had to wait out three rainouts before Game 6 at Fenway Park. Boston famously staved off elimination on Carlton Fisks 12th-inning homer before Cincinnati won Game 7.1962: The New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants waited through three straight rainouts before Game 6 was finally played at Candlestick Park. The Giants won to force a Game 7, but New York took the finale 1-0.1911: Thanks to a Series-record six consecutive rainouts, there was a weeklong break between Games 3 and 4. The Philadelphia Athletics eventually beat the New York Giants in six.---Follow Noah Trister at www.Twitter.com/noahtristerCheap Baltimore Ravens Jerseys . Paul Pierce couldnt believe he missed at the end. Young scored a season-high 26 points to spark a huge effort from the leagues most productive bench, and Los Angeles beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-94 on Wednesday night after blowing a 27-point lead. Cheap New York Jets Jerseys . -- Cam Newton pranced into the end zone, placed his hands over his chest and did his familiar Superman pose. https://www.cheapjerseys-wholesalechina.com/?tag=cheap-kansas-city-chiefs-jerseys . It might not have mattered. While the Dodgers are preparing for the playoffs, the Padres showed their future has promise behind two rookies. Cheap New England Patriots Jerseys . -- Claudio Bieler hadnt scored since early September, and not from the run of play since mid-July. Cheap Pittsburgh Steelers Jerseys . Once again Jordan Cieciwa (@FitCityJordan) and I (@LynchOnSports) go head to head in our picks. Last weekend at UFC Fight Night 32 my #TeamLynch got the best of #TeamJC by a score of 9-6. Let us know which side youre on for UFC 167 use the hashtag #TeamLynch or #TeamJC on Twitter.TOWSON, Md. -- Shane Simpson ran for a career-high 202 yards and one touchdown on 21 carries and big plays helped Towson rally for a 34-24 win over William & Mary on Saturday.Towson (3-7, 2-5 Colonial Athletic Association) ran for three TDs and a season-high 274 yards.On the second play from scrimmage in the third quarter, Simpson took a handoff up the middle, spun out of a would-be tackle and raced 70 yards for a touchdown to trim Towsons deficit to 21-17. The Tribe responded with a nine-play, 67-yard drive that stalled at the 4, and settled for a 21-yard field goall by Kris Hooper.ddddddddddddn the ensuing kickoff, Keon Paye fielded a low kick off the hop and went 81 yards, untouched, for a score.After a William & Mary punt, Towsons Morgan Mahalak was 3-for-3 passing on third down during a 14-play, 93-yard drive that was capped by Christian Summers 11-yard touchdown run and gave Townson the lead, 31-24, for good with 14:41 left.Kendell Anderson had 140 yards rushing and a score for William and Mary. ' ' '