FIELD OF THE YEAR PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL
day crew . It ’ s hard to rotate the four full timers to be able to give them the time off they need and still get everything done . Thankfully , we ’ ve found a system and routine that worked for us and maintained a good balance . I ’ m also beyond lucky to have had a crew that loves to be at the ballpark and working on the field . Everyone had ownership in the field , and they treated it like they wanted the award .
SFM : How has your career benefited from being a member of SFMA ? Withrow : The network that SFMA has provided me is indescribable . Having professionals from across country in my Rolodex is something for which I ’ m truly grateful . That everyone is so willing to help their colleagues out is what makes this industry and this association special . Not to mention the constant seeking for new technologies to help us and the continuing education to grow us as professionals in the eyes of the public . SFM
“ This grass can definitely take the heat … it is a very aggressive grass . It can take the abuse so we do a lot of topdressing , verticutting , aerifying and things like that .”
– Sheldon Rogers – LSU Horticulture Leader
At almost 11,000 capacity , Alex Box Stadium has been one of the premiere facilities in all of college baseball since its opening in 2009 . It has played host to numerous NCAA regionals and super regionals . Celebration ® Bermudagrass has been as much a staple at this ballpark as hot dogs . This grass gives the Tigers baseball team a complete surface ; a surface that responds to the ball and rapidly recovers from damage .
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