Mitch Albom’s Heart of Detroit segment for WDIV Detroit covers a story of a man who revived Tiger Stadium, where the Detroit Tigers played until 1999. According to the video, four years ago a postal worker named Tom Derry came by the area where Tiger Stadium once stood to reminisce. The old baseball diamond, overgrown with weeds, inspired him to take matters... read more
The Eastern Michigan University (EMU) department of athletics plans to install a new, “EMU gray” FieldTurf Revolution surface at Rynearson Stadium, the university’s football stadium. “One of our workouts this winter was in six inches of snow,” says Chris Creighton, EMU’s head football coach. “Throughout the enitre workout we kept talking about [how] we will play anyone, anytime, anywhere. We... read more
As the FIFA World Cup Brazil continues and teams from 32 nations compete, one thing is clear: the quality of the playing fields. By the time the World Cup reaches its conclusion, 12 stadiums will have hosted the 64 games. For some behind-the-scenes observers, the star performers are underfoot. Eleven of the twelve venues feature quality, licensed turfgrasses. Three stadiums... read more
Mini Fenway Park chose FIFA Preferred Producer GreenFields‘ TenCate turf system for its field in Quincy, Maine, to be installed by NET – Eastern Builders. Work began on the Fenway Park replica project in late April and is scheduled to be completed and ready for use in time for the field’s dedication to children on June 21. “We based our decision on the proven experience and... read more
More than 350 Ewing Irrigation employees and partners renovated St. Philip the Apostle Catholic School’s campus irrigation system and built a football field, community garden and outdoor entertainment area as a part of Ewing’s second annual PRIDE Project on April 15 in Dallas. Water efficiency, sustainability, education and safety were the focus of the PRIDE Project, a way the company... read more
