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FIELD OF THE YEAR PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL
could not have done it without their guidance through the years . The best advice I ever got was , “ No one will remember the stupid question you asked , but everyone will remember the stupid thing you did because you didn ’ t ask the question .” I think we can all be a little afraid to ask questions and maybe a little prideful , and you don ’ t want to admit that you don ’ t know what you ’ re doing . Asking questions is the key to gaining knowledge and is so important in our industry .
SFM : What are the biggest challenges you have faced with the winning field , and how have you approached those challenges ? Withrow : I think the biggest challenge we faced , and that most of the industry is facing , is being shortstaffed . There were multiple games this year that a three-man drag was completed in-game . We are also a staff of two full-time year-round employees and two full-time seasonal employees plus part-time game-
New Colors New Design
Same Exceptional Results
New Flex bed Optional pre-cutters New blade system ( 4 mm or 12 mm ) Improved height adjustment system ( 4 ¹/²" - 10 ")
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