24 Landscape and Grounds Management New Plants
32 International Soccer World Cup 26 Q & A; Exclusive interview with FIFA Senior Pitch Management Manager Alan Ferguson
10 Field of the Year Schools and Parks Baseball Muzzy Field; City of Bristol, Connecticut, Parks and Recreation
18 Beyond the Field Safety First
22 Perspectives The Life of a Sports Field Manager
Contents
JUNE 2026 VOL. 42, NO. 6
24 Landscape and Grounds Management New Plants
32 International Soccer World Cup 26 Q & A; Exclusive interview with FIFA Senior Pitch Management Manager Alan Ferguson
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10 Field of the Year Schools and Parks Baseball Muzzy Field; City of Bristol, Connecticut, Parks and Recreation
18 Beyond the Field Safety First
22 Perspectives The Life of a Sports Field Manager
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DEPARTMENTS
6 Editor’ s Note
7 President’ s Message
8 SFMA In Action
17 John Mascaro’ s Photo Quiz
30 Equipment and Technology Focus
37 Industry News
40 Innovations
42 From the Feeds
45 SFMA Chapter Contacts
45 Marketplace
46 Calendar
4 SportsField Management | June 2026 sportsfieldmanagementonline. com