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have everything lined up and see if it's possi- ble to have the field handed over that fall. This is a great time to get a relationship with equip- ment dealers, demo their equipment and see what
you like. It is also time to begin your fertility and fungicide program and get a feel for the products and the field.
>> 2010 CREW for Fort Wayne TinCaps, L to R: Adam Basinger, Greg Slee, Keith Winter (assistant), Dave Joest, Mitch McClary (head).
standable that the fine detail work may not be just how you want it, but edging, mound and plate construction, even infield skin grading should all be written in the specs and finished to a game-ready condition.
Sod is down, the infield is graded and mounds are built so now what? Depending how far along your budgeting and equipment process is this becomes a great time to get a feel for the field and equipment. If possible
All of this being said, don't lose sight of one of the most important areas of the whole job, the maintenance shop. By this time I'm sure your new home has been promised for
completion 2 months ago, but keep at it. Many times the importance of this area and the timeframe it's needed in is overlooked. Just like irrigation is needed before sod is laid, the maintenance shop is a key part for prepara-
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>> 2011 CREW for Omaha Storm Chasers. Left to right: Matt Kozeal, Gavin Cordaro, Roger Bettmann, Mitch McClary (head), Noah Diercks (assistant), Andrew Miller, and Troy Lorenz. Intern George Powell is not pictured.