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On the cover:
"Our city management team trusts us to make decisions on the
playing surface and is always concerned how many hours the field
is being used. This trust allows us to make the best decision possi-
ble not only for the short term but also future of our facility."-Noel
Harryman, manager, turf operations, Infinity Park, Glendale, CO.
6 From the Sidelines
7 STMA President's Message
17 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz
46 STMA in Action
47 STMA Chapter Contacts
48 Marketplace
49 Advertisers' Index
50 Q&A
Contents
4 SportsTurf | April 2014
Facilities & Operations
8 What did that professor say? Statistics made easy
12 The Price is right: Chad's certifications make him an industry leader
14 Super Bowl groundskeeping crew beats outdoor conditions
18 Sewing synthetic fields v. gluing
20 How sports turf saved a life
22 Student's senior project is a "Diamond in the Rough"
28 The new Chicago Cub spring facility: one groundskeeper's saga
Field Science
32 The importance of mowing
36 Backpack and hand-held sprayer calibration
2013 STMA Fields of the Year
40 Schools/Parks Sporting Grounds: Infinity Park, Glendale, Colorado
Tools & Equipment
43 Sprayers
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