Reports say that the MLB will keep an eye on the new AstroTurf playing surface at Rogers Centre, home of the Toronto Blue Jays. Installed before the 2015 season, the new synthetic turf playing surface has already drawn concern over abnormal bounces and action from balls. #MLB is actively monitoring the turf situation at Rogers Centre due to irregular bounces on the surface, source says. — Jon Morosi... read more
SYNLawn has released the new artificial turf surface SpeedTurf, a non-infill synthetic turf surface the company says is designed for agility exercises, CrossFit and cross-training exercises. The turf is constructed with a low pile blended polyethylene and nylon that creates a less abrasive surface and results in less friction than products that solely use nylon. The blended turf allows weight-training objects to slide... read more
Underhill International has introduced its UltraMax Series, a new line of heavy-duty hoses for athletic and recreational areas. The UltraMax Series for sports fields, parks and playgrounds includes four models: UltraMax Clear (Economy); UltraMax Green (Economy Plus); UltraMax Red (Super Strong); and UltraMax Blue (Premium). All hoses have machined brass couplings and are available in 0.75-inch and 1-inch widths, and 50-foot, 75-foot, 100-foot... read more
Paul Zwaska of Beacon Athletics demonstrates the company’s SweetSpot Tamp at the 2015 Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) show, held Jan. 13-16 in Denver. The new tamp creates a dead blow effect and is offered with interchangeable heads. read more
University of Phoenix Stadium, host to Super Bowl XLIX on Feb. 1, installed its new natural grass field using the NFL’s only retractable field system. The field was first used in the indoor stadium for the Jan. 25 Pro Bowl, according to Sports Illustrated, but was shifted back outdoors to get some sun. It was then shuttled back in on Jan. 28, four days before the... read more
