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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Trusty, Suz |
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| Author Affiliation: | Contributing Editor, Sports Field Management |
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| Title: | Deep in the heart of Texas: Caring for Minute Maid Park |
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| Source: | SportsField Management. Vol. 2, No. 2, February 2007, p. 22-24, 26. |
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| Publishing Information: | Moose River Publishing LLC |
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| # of Pages: | 4 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Career growth; Baseball fields; Personal profile; Alternate event preparation; Professional development; Sports turf managers; Communications; Mowing frequency; Aerification; Mowing height; Rolling; Special events
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| Subjects' Names: | Bergstorm, Dan |
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| Abstract/Contents: | Details Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, which features a telescoping roof which extends from the outfield toward the infield and ensures that tarping is not a problem. Describes the playing surface which covers 3.5 acres with a 10-inch profile of 90 percent sand and 10 percent peat and has a complete inground irrigation system. States "the number one turf management issue is sunlight" and explains that the system is in place to ensure the grass receives enough to handle baseball traffic. States that the field uses seashore paspalum for the turf due to its handling of lack of sun. Discusses the use of uncommon aerification techniques. Mentions that due to various other events Minute Maid Park is a year-round stadium. |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Trusty, S. 2007. Deep in the heart of Texas: Caring for Minute Maid Park. SportsField Management. 2(2):p. 22-24, 26. |
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