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On the cover:
Action at Kobs Field, McLane Baseball Stadium, Michigan State Univer-
sity, where groundskeeper Jared Knoodle, CSFM, leads the day-to-day
operations while being supervised by Amy Fouty, CSFM, head athletic
turf manager for Sparty. Their field won the 2013 Sport Turf Managers
Association's College Baseball Field of the Year.
6 From the Sidelines
7 STMA President's Message
17 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz
45 STMA in Action
47 STMA Chapter Contacts
47 Marketplace
49 Advertisers' Index
50 Q&A
Contents
4 SportsTurf | March 2014
Field Science
8 Sand-grown sod revisited
12 No more muddy skinned areas
Facilities & Operations
16 Michigan State's Dr. Dave Gilstrap: no holds barred on the sports turf industry
20 Baseball's best on how to get the best performance from your crew
24 Hiring the right person
28 Selecting turf adhesive is critical: Q&A with Norris Legue, aka Guru of Glue®
30 From the grocery store to sports fields: How an idea can move
Irrigation & Drainage
32 Improve your irrigation system
Tools & Equipment
38 Tips on mowing patterns in your baseball turf
2013 STMA Fields of the Year
42 College Baseball: Kobs Field, McLane Baseball Stadium, Michigan State University
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MARCH 2014 | VOLUME 30 | NUMBER 3
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