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Author(s):Pearson, Steve
Author Affiliation:Editor, Florida Turf Digest
Title:Lone ranger: Texas rangers move spring training from Port Charlotte to Phoenix suburb
Source:Florida Turf Digest. Vol. 19, No. 3, May/June 2002, p. 10, 12-17.
Publishing Information:Winter Haven, FL: Harvest Publishing Corp. for the Florida Turfgrass Association
# of Pages:7
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Facility profile; Baseball fields; Staff; Sports turf; Sports turf managers; Personal profile; Skinned areas; Slope; Sports turf maintenance; Drainage
Facility Names:Charlotte Stadium, in Port Charlotte, Florida
Subjects' Names:Vida, Tom
Abstract/Contents:Profiles the career of Tom Vida, field superintendent for the Texas Rangers' Charlotte Operation. Explains that because of the team moved spring training from Port Charlotte, Florida to Surprise, Arizona, and Vida wants to stay in Florida, he hopes to find another job with a major league spring training site. Details how Vida got into the industry, starting out as a teacher and taking a summer job at a softball facility. Describes Vida's average day in detail, and how he keeps the stadium and fields in good condition.
Language:English
References:0
Note:Includes sidebar, "Tom Vida", p. 16
Pictures, color
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Pearson, S. 2002. Lone ranger: Texas rangers move spring training from Port Charlotte to Phoenix suburb. Fla. Turf Dig. 19(3):p. 10, 12-17.
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