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June 2016 | Volume 32 | Number 6
ON THE COVER:
Sports Turf Managers Association's 2015 Professional
Baseball Field of the Year winner Ed Smith Stadium in
Sarasota, FL, the spring training home of the Baltimore
Orioles, is managed by head groundskeeper Daniel
Thomas. The Field of the Year Awards program is made
possible by the support of sponsors Carolina Green
Corp., Ewing, Graff's Turf, Hunter Industries, Pro's
Choice, and World Class Athletic Services.
O F F I C I A L P U B L I C A T I O N O F T H E S P O R T S T U R F M A N A G E R S A S S O C I A T I O N
FEASIBILITY REPORT ON ALL-DIRT FIELDS
June 2016
SPORTS FIELD AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
www.sportsturfonline.com
FLOURISHING
IN FLORIDA
ED SMITH STADIUM, SARASOTA
ALSO INSIDE:
Maintenance before
and during tournaments
Balancing work & family
Safety netting recommendations
Heather Nabozny: The Interview
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FEATURES
Field Science
8 Tournament field preparation for parks and rec facilities
12 Dirt field assessment report
Facilities & Operations
16 Balancing work and family
20 NFL great Ricky Proehl preaches the P.O.W.E.R. of play
24 Safety netting recs aren't rules: should your facility follow them?
26 Four hats the next generation of sports turf managers will wear
32 How to maintain a successful career and not get lost in a budget crunch
The SportsTurf Interview
24 Heather Nabozny, head groundskeeper for the Detroit Tigers
Irrigation & Drainage
34 Catch can vs. soil moisture-based water audits on sports fields
Tools & Equipment
38 Managing turf irrigation conserves nature's most valuable resource
40 Newest utility vehicles on the market
2015 Field of the Year
42 Professional Baseball: Ed Smith Stadium, Sarasota, FL
DEPARTMENTS
06 From the Sidelines
07 STMA President's Message
19 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz
46 STMA in Action
47 STMA Chapter Contacts
48 Marketplace
49 Advertisers' Index
50 Q&A
