TAG: Major League Baseball (MLB)

Tampa Bay Rays face stadium crisis after Hurricane Milton

November 14, 2024By
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Tropicana Field, home of the Rays since 1998, sustained significant damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on Oct. 9, when winds destroyed 18 of the stadium's 24 fabric roof panels. read more

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Athletics to play on natural grass in Sacramento next year

October 28, 2024By
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The MLB's Athletics will play their 2025 season in Sacramento, sharing Sutter Health Park with the Sacramento River Cats. read more

Hurricanes hit sports field managers in the Southeast

October 10, 2024By
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Hurricane Helene hit sports field managers in the Carolinas hard, causing cancelations and massive damage. In Canton, N.C., the football field at Pisgah High School sustained severe damage for the second time in three years. In 2021, Tropical Storm Fred temporarily shut down the team’s stadium due to flooding. The school’s softball field also took heavy damage, although Pisgah Athletic... read more

Yanmar America renews support of the Atlanta Braves for 2024 season

April 23, 2024By
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Official Partner of the Atlanta Braves Grounds Crew, Yanmar will support the Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga. read more

How the Mariners’ Director of Grounds, Kevin Dvorak, made it to the big leagues

November 16, 2023By and
Seattle Mariners Director of Grounds Kevin Dvorak rides a Toro Sidewinder, mowing the outfield grass at T-Mobile Park. (Photo Courtesy of Seattle Mariners)

Rob DiFranco, associate editor for Athletic Turf, sat down with Kevin Dvorak, director of grounds for the Seattle Mariners, to talk his journey to the MLB. read more

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