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Web URL(s): | http://archive.lib.msu.edu/tic/mitgc/article/2004fieldgilstrap.pdf Last checked: 01/20/2010 Requires: PDF Reader |
Publication Type:
| Proceedings |
Author(s): | Gilstrap, David M. |
Author Affiliation: | Michigan State University |
Title: | Physical conditioning for infields |
Meeting Info.: | East Lansing, MI: January 19-21, 2004 |
Source: | Proceedings of the 74th Annual Michigan Turfgrass Conference. 2004, p. [1-4]. |
Publishing Information: | East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University |
# of Pages: | 4 |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Baseball fields; Baseball field maintenance; Soil conditioners; Playability; Skinned areas; Soil texture; Soil strength; Costs
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Abstract/Contents: | Discusses maintenance of the skin, or non-turf areas of baseball fields. States that "the skin surface should provide for uniform ball response and good traction for running, stopping, and sliding. Equally important is how much it's playable under various soil-moisture and weather conditions." Explains that "the most common recommendation is for a soil texture of 50% sand, 30% silt, and 20% clay, with the sand optimally being an equal mix of sharp and round sands." Also suggests the use of conditioners, mentioning that "the two most prevalent conditioners are calcined clay and vitrified clay." |
Language: | English |
References: | 0 |
Note: | Tables Diagrams Reprint appears in MiSTMA, 2010, 1(1), p. 9-10 |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Gilstrap, D. M. 2004. Physical conditioning for infields. p. [1-4]. In Proceedings of the 74th Annual Michigan Turfgrass Conference. East Lansing, MI: January 19-21, 2004. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University. |
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