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SFMA honors 2024 Field of the Year winners

February 19, 2025By

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

Minor League Baseball reveals 2024 Groundskeeper of the Year Awards

November 14, 2024By
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Minor League Baseball revealed winners for the 2024 Groundskeeper of the Year Awards. read more

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SFMA to host two baseball field focused webinars ahead of 2024 conference

November 16, 2023By
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The recorded webinars will be available for on-demand access with SFMA's 2024 Conference Education. read more

Project EverGreen and SFMA team up to revitalize baseball field in Georgia

January 20, 2022By
Volunteers from STMA, Project EverGreen and the Chatham County Parks & Recreation Department refurbished the baseball field at Mother Mathilda Beasley Park in Savannah, Ga. (Photo credit: Steve and Suz Trusty)

SFMA, Project EverGreen and the Chatham County Parks & Recreation Department teamed up to revitalize a baseball field in Savannah, Ga. read more

Baseball is in a “rain delay” due to COVID-19

April 15, 2020By
Mitch Hooten (Photo: West Michigan Whitecaps)

When March rolled around, Mitch Hooten, head groundskeeper of Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock Park, Mich., was anticipating the start of the minor league season for the West Michigan Whitecaps. The infield was shaping up and the water for irrigation was about to be turned on. But then, on March 12, Minor League Baseball and Major League Baseball announced a... read more