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FIELD OF THE YEAR PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL
Level and category of submission : Professional Baseball Field manager : Leah Withrow Title : Head groundskeeper Education : Bachelor of Science in Sports Turfgrass Management , North Dakota State University
Experience : Worked for NDSU Athletics in their grounds department all four years of college ( 2014-2018 ) taking care of practice football fields , practice and game soccer fields , track and field , and softball fields . 2015 intern with the Reno Aces , 2016 intern with Milwaukee Brewers , 2017 seasonal assistant with the Reno Aces / Reno 1868FC , 2018 grounds lead at Northern Arizona University , 2019 full-time assistant with the Reno Aces / Reno 1868FC , 2020 manger of field operations with the Reno Aces / Reno1868FC , 2021-present head groundskeeper for the Reno Aces
Full-time staff : Max Casper Original construction : 2009 Turfgrass : 100 % 365SS Kentucky bluegrass Rootzone : Sand
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