We recently caught up with Tony Albertina, Recreation Supervisor for the Decatur Park District (in Illinois) and Andy Ommen of Professional Outdoor Solutions. Tony oversees a complex, Rotary Park, that is home to five ballfields. They were having playability issues, especially with the amount of games they play from May-July. Tony knew they needed to…
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DuraEdge becomes an Official Partner of Minor League Baseball
DuraEdge today announced a partnership with Minor League Baseball (“MiLB”) that will make DuraEdge the “Official Infield Mix, Mound Clay, Topdressing and Warning Track materials of MiLB.” With 120 teams across the United States. and Canada, Minor League Baseball’s partnering with DuraEdge, the premier supplier of infield products in North America, was a natural fit…
Spotlight Install: The University of North Florida
This time of year, baseball and softball are usually on the backburner. However, in warm climates things are starting to ramp up in preparations for the upcoming seasons. Our Homefield crews are spread out across the Southern and Western U.S. getting fields ready to play. One of our crews are currently down in the Sunshine State, working to help get these fields ready for the fast-approaching season. Most recently, they just finished up an overhaul at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. Their Superintendent of Athletic Grounds, Corey Levine, shares his experience:
