MIDDLETON, WI — Beacon Athletics is hosting five baseball field maintenance seminars in Texas, California and Florida in February and March. Date | Location | Instructor | | Texas | Tuesday, Mar. 14 | Plano Centre and Frito Lay-Pepsi Championship Youth Ballpark, Plano, TX | Tom Burns, Director of Grounds, Texas Rangers MLB Club | | California | Tuesday, Feb. 28 | Harvard Park, Irvine, CA | Steve Wightman, Turf Manager, Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA | Tuesday, Mar. 21 | Haas Pavilion and Evans Baseball Diamond | Steve Wightman, Turf Manager, Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA | | Florida | Tuesday, Feb. 21 | Lee County Sports Complex, Ft. Meyers, FL | Tom Burns, Director of Grounds, Texas Rangers MLB Club | Wednesday, Mar. 8 | Davis Park, St. Augustine, FL | Paul Zwaska, Beacon Athletics, formerly Head Groundskeeper, Baltimore Orioles 1991–2000 |
Each seminar includes continental breakfast and lunch. Each attendee receives a fre Beacon Ballfield Handbook which includes techniques, checklists and guidelines. The morning educational session will cover: - Infield soils and topdressings
- Managing infields
- Mound molding and management
- Irrigation basics
The hands-on on-field instruction in the afternoon session will cover: - Mound maintenance and renovation
- Home plate maintenance and renovation
- Maintaining infield skin grades
- Lip maintenance
For more information, or to register for a seminar, call Beacon Athletics at 800/747-5985. |
