Angel Stadium Head Groundskeeper Barney Lopas uses creativity and a lot of elbow grease to present a world-class playing surface. As the home ballpark of Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Angel Stadium is one of the most storied and beloved sports venues in America. Famous milestones attained at the park include Mickey Mantle’s last game-winning home run,... read more
The high school in the Lago Vista, Texas, Independent School District will soon have a new look as construction begins on a new building and the athletic field goes from natural to artificial turf. School district officials chose Hellas Sports Construction, Austin, Texas, to install Matrix Turf, the company’s proprietary synthetic turf system. The conversion offers several benefits. Artificial turf... read more
When Hurricane Sandy struck the eastern United States in October, the devastation cost those in its path billions of dollars to repair. The wind and water damage has had a lasting impact on MCU Park, the Brooklyn, N.Y., ball field near the Coney Island boardwalk the Brooklyn Cyclones, a New York Mets affiliate, calls home. That’s because the grass field... read more
PBI/Gordon Corp. has announced that its Katana Turf Herbicide can now be used in a wider variety of sports turf applications and, for the first time, targeted residential weed control. The product received United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval on expanded labeling for use on professionally managed sports turf. It had been approved only for “professionally managed college and... read more
After a 121-year absence, the birthplace of night football will be back in the night football business when Mansfield University, Mansfield, Pa., adds artificial turf and outdoor lighting to Karl Van Norman Field. “Starting this May, Mansfield University will go back to the future when the university embarks on a major renovation to Karl Van Norman Field,” said Mansfield University... read more
