The Baltimore Ravens have become the latest in the long line of NFL teams to switch to natural grass. For 13 years the Ravens have been playing on artificial turf. But after years of a few key people pushing for grass and the players favoring the switch, a natural grass field was installed at M&T Bank Stadium. One of the... read more
With five school buildings and sixteen athletic fields to maintain, the Olmsted Falls City School District (OFCS) Grounds and Maintenance team keeps busy throughout the year. Every day and every season, multiple fields on the district’s grounds are occupied by events for school athletic teams and other leagues hosted in the city of Olmsted Falls, Ohio. Head manager of the... read more
The University of Michigan’s $168 million South Campus Competition and Performance Project will feature Beynon track surfaces. The University of Michigan’s indoor facility will showcase Beynon’s Rise’N’Run Hydraulic Track. Beynon’s Rise’N’Run Hydraulic Track allows athletes to raise and lower the track surface to specific angles of embankment to counteract centrifugal force caused by their circular motion. The outdoor track at... read more
The sun is certainly shining in Wrigleyville. After all, the Chicago Cubs have the best record in baseball. For Chicago Cubs Head Groundskeeper Justin Spillman, he’s not only excited about the fast start for the home team, but also the home field. With a mild winter in Chicago this year, the turf woke up nicely. Two years ago they had... read more
Sylva, N.C.-based Smoky Mountain High School, along with the Carolina Panthers, will hold a groundbreaking ceremony May 20 to commemorate the installation of a new athletic field from AstroTurf, AstroTurf announced in a recent release. The new playing surface is being paid for in part by a $200,000 grant provided by the Panthers. “This AstroTurf system will expand field usage,... read more
