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Report investigates potential link between Veterans Stadium turf and six dead former Phillies

March 29, 2023By

Environmentalists, scientists and researchers have expressed concern that the chemicals in the turf at Veterans Stadium could be linked to cancer. read more

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Baltimore Orioles’ grounds crew ejected?

September 17, 2021By

MLB umpire Tim Timmons waved the Baltimore grounds crew off the field during Orioles/Yankees game causing the baseball world to wonder if they were ejected. read more

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Getting turf planted in the nick of time

May 15, 2020By
Mark Razum, head groundskeeper of the Colorado Rockies tends to the infield at Coors Field. (Photo: Colorado Rockies)

Renovating a field in any circumstances can be a challenge. In the case of the Colorado Rockies, the field renovation and heating system update included a snowstorm that put the project two weeks behind and a delayed start of the season due to the coronavirus. The delayed start turned out to be a blessing in disguise, however, as it allowed... read more

Sports Turf Managers Association names Field of the Year

November 21, 2019By
Louisville Slugger Field at Louisville Bats in Louisville, Ky. (Photo: STMA)

The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) announced its 2019 “Field of the Year” winners. These awards are presented to members who manage a wide variety of sports fields and playing surfaces for professional, collegiate, schools and parks and recreation. “Each of these natural grass facilities embody the level of excellence that sports field managers around the country strive for every... read more

New synthetic baseball infield for Illinois State University

November 12, 2012By

In what has been its busiest year ever for college athletic field projects, St. Louis-based Byrne & Jones Sports has begun its seventh assignment: a synthetic baseball infield for Illinois State University (ISU).  Earlier this year, Byrne & Jones completed projects for Iowa State University, University of Missouri-Columbia, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis University, Eastern Illinois University and Southern... read more

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