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Author(s):Perry, Floyd
Title:Maintaining a ball diamond
Column Name:Field care basics
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Source:SportsField Management. Vol. 3, No. 2, February 2008, p. 21-22.
Publishing Information:Moose River Publishing LLC
# of Pages:2
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Baseball fields; Baseball field maintenance; Cultural methods; Athletic fields
Abstract/Contents:Discusses potential methods of maintaining a ball diamond including possible steps to take during each season. Suggests that "early in the preseason, assign man power to clean and repair the field in time for the first game of spring." Presents a "spring cleanup checklist," including to "check backstop, benches, signs and bleachers for damage and make necessary repairs"; "remove debris"; "rake and dethatch turf and remove winterkill"; and "edge between turf and dirt infield and along warning tracks." States that "the single most important step in a daily maintenance routine when it comes to the safety of athletes" is to "walk the field." Recommends to look for "large stones in skinned areas, particularly the sliding paths"; "burrows or other holes in the turf caused by rodents and pests"; and "glass or metal objects in turf or clay." Also suggests that "properly closing down the playing field can save on spring start-up repairs" and presents a "fall cleanup list," including "aerate turf as needed, preferably before the final fertilizing and topdressing"; "edge the entire field"; "provide fencing to control winter traffic"; and "lock gates if possible." Also presents a "weekly maintenance checklist" and recommends to "every day, take time to repair and replace divots and damaged turf."
Language:English
References:0
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Perry, F. 2008. Maintaining a ball diamond. SportsField Management. 3(2):p. 21-22.
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