Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) released its 2013 “Field of the Year Award” list of winners to be presented at the 25th STMA Conference & Exhibition Jan. 21-24, 2014, in San Antonio, Tex. Since 1992, STMA’s Field of the Year Award is given to members who manage baseball, football, softball, soccer and other sporting grounds at the professional, collegiate or schools (K-12)... read more
The Synthetic Turf Council held an historic 10th Anniversary and Annual Membership Meeting in Orlando, Fla., which included a retrospective highlighting the organization’s 10 years of advocacy, service and accomplishments. The national non-profit association’s meeting also included strong educational content, keynote speakers and the election of new volunteer leadership. Held from October 7-9, the meeting began with a pre-conference “Whistle-stop”... read more
It’s not easy to convey all that an association has to offer to its members in less than 10 minutes, but a new video produced by Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) does a fine job of achieving that goal. From its upbeat visual opening to its low-key narrative, the video serves the association well. The combination of candid on- and off-camera... read more
The Synthetic Turf Council (STC) will host its second “Whistle-stop” seminar on Monday, October 7, during its annual Fall Membership Meeting and 10th Anniversary Celebration in Orlando, Fla. at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld. The theme for this pre-conference seminar is synthetic grass for landscape and recreation use. From 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., the three-hour seminar will feature presentations... read more
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
