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This Georgia baseball team practiced on a flooded field - in kayaks

Thanks to a full week of heavy rains in metro Atlanta, the water levels at Rome's practice field had risen to 3 or 4 feet.

ROME, Ga. — The Rome baseball team brought new meaning to the word commitment on Saturday, by attempting to practice on a flooded field.

For comparison sake, this wasn't your run-of-the-mill flood in Georgia. 

Thanks to a full week of heavy rains in metro Atlanta, the water levels at the Rome practice field had risen to 3 or 4 feet, requiring all willing participants to toss the baseball around ... while holding court in single-occupant kayaks.

Keep in mind, we only have video of the infield workout. 

Presumably, we'll have to add more degree-of-difficulty points for shagging loose fly balls in the outfield, without the help of a speedboat.

On Friday, Rome defeated Marietta for its first seasonal victory (1-1 overall)

The Wolves didn't rest on their laurels, however, returning to practice on Saturday ... albeit in conditions that might have made biblical icon Noah blush.

The swamp-like conditions hopefully won't be in play for Rome's next outing, a Tuesday road tilt versus nearby Rockmart.

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