The Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) — a non-profit, professional association for the nearly 2,500 men and women who manage sports fields worldwide — unveiled its 2024 “Field of the Year” winners. This award spotlights the individuals and programs that excelled this year in providing quality, safe playing surfaces. Every year, SFMA presents the industry’s highest honor to members who... read more
Tropicana Field, home of the Rays since 1998, sustained significant damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on Oct. 9, when winds destroyed 18 of the stadium's 24 fabric roof panels. read more
The MLB's Athletics will play their 2025 season in Sacramento, sharing Sutter Health Park with the Sacramento River Cats. read more
Hurricane Helene hit sports field managers in the Carolinas hard, causing cancelations and massive damage. In Canton, N.C., the football field at Pisgah High School sustained severe damage for the second time in three years. In 2021, Tropical Storm Fred temporarily shut down the team’s stadium due to flooding. The school’s softball field also took heavy damage, although Pisgah Athletic... read more
The updates from BrightView included a new Tahoma 31 bermudagrass playing surface, new dugouts and more. read more
