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We could watch this pitching mound refurbishment all day. 💯
(via groundscrewsean / TikTok)
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The 2020 College Football Field of the Year is Bobby Bowden Field, home of @FSUFootball!
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The 2021 College Baseball Field of the Year belongs to Dudy Noble Field home of @HailStateBB!
Congratulations to STMA Member, Brandon Hardin and his team.
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Wooo Pig Sooie!
The 2022 College Football Field of the Year is Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, home of @RazorbackFB.
Congratulations to SFMA Member, Jeff Foor and his team in Fayetteville.
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🏆 Congratulations to Justin Scurry and his team as their design was voted the 2021 Mowing Patterns winner!
Scurry’s design will be featured at the 2022 Conference next month in Savannah, GA.
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We are proud to announce the 2022 College Baseball Field of the Year, Lupton Stadium, home to @TCU_Baseball.
Congratulations to SFMA Member, Andrew Siegel and his team!
📷: TCU Baseball
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Congrats to our 2018 “Field of the Year” in the College Football category, Kenan Stadium at @UNC (Chapel Hill, N.C) and Casey Carrick, CSFM, Director of Athletic Grounds and Turf Management! 🏈 @TarHeelFootball @GoHeels #SportsTurf #FieldExperts
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#Repost Our Grounds Crew ain't no Joke baby! @cubuffsfootball @cuboulder @cuBuffsturf on Twitter.
@deionsanders on IG and Twitter
#groundskeepers #shoutout #CoachPrime
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Founder of Raising Men Lawn Care Service, @iamrodneysmith has been announced as the Keynote speaker at the STMA Annual Conference in January. Click the link below for more on his extraordinary impact in communities around the country. stma.org/news/keynote-speake…
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We are proud to announce Red Bull Arena, home of the @NewYorkRedBulls as the 2021 Professional Soccer Field of the Year!
Congratulations to STMA Member, Neal Sitzman and his team.
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Congrats to our 2018 “Field of the Year” in the Professional Soccer category, @RedBullArena, home of the @NewYorkRedBulls (Harrison, N.J), and @Dan_Shemesh, Director of Grounds! #SportsTurf #FieldExperts ⚽️
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Here are the 2019 College and University Fields of the Year!
Baseball: @GeorgiaTech
Football: @HailStateFB
Soccer: @CNUcaptains
Softball: @StetsonU
Sporting Grounds: @DukeU
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The 2021 College Football Field of the Year is Moncrief Field at Amon Carter Stadium, home to @TCUFootball.
Congratulations to STMA Member, Andrew Siegel and his team!
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Roll Tide!
The 2021 College Softball Field of the Year is Rhoads Stadium, home to @AlabamaSB.
Congratulations to STMA Member, Jon DeWitt and his team.
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STMA member Travis Hogan and his team put long hours into making sure Arrowhead Stadium is prepared for @NFL action. Check out this time lapse that shows how it all comes together. 🏈
Kansas City Chiefs
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ICYMI: All-Star @Cardinals Pitcher, Adam
Wainwright shares his appreciation for sports field
managers. 💯
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The 2021 College Sporting Grounds Field of the Year goes to Dorrance Field @UNC.
Congratulations to STMA Member, Casey Carrick and his team!
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We are proud to announce the 2019 Professional Fields of the Year!
Baseball: Louisville Slugger Field, home of the @LouisvilleBats
Soccer: Rio Tinto Stadium, home of @realsaltlake and @UtahRoyalsFC
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George Toma discusses field preparations ahead of his 57th Super Bowl.
🎥: @PFN365
Pro Football Network
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.@TomBrady Super Bowl appearances: 10
George Toma Super Bowls: 55
At 91-years old, the 'Sod Father' is in Tampa Bay overseeing field preparations for Super Bowl LV.
Here's a peek at the preparations: bit.ly/3adW9JT
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We are pleased to announce the 2020 Professional Sports Fields of the Year!
Soccer: @NewYorkRedBulls Academy Field
Baseball: Smokies Stadium, home of @smokiesbaseball
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Hard Rock Stadium
The 2022 Professional Soccer Field of the Year is America First Field, home to @realsaltlake. 🏆
Congratulations to SFMA Member, Dan Farnes and his team!
📷: Real Salt Lake
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Congrats to our 2018 “Field of the Year” in the College Baseball category, Melching Field at Conrad Park @CityofDeLand (Deland, Fla.), and Brad Keith, Sports Field Manager! ⚾ #SportsTurf #FieldExperts
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Congratulations to Andrew Miller on winning the seventh annual Mowing Patterns Contest!
His entry 'Nations Largest Classroom' was designed in Nokesville, Virginia where Miller is the Program Advisor for the Brentsville High School turfgrass management program.
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Our annual Mowing Patterns contest rolls on and we've received some dazzling designs!
The window to submit entries closes on Sunday with voting the following week.
Submit yours here: woobox.com/wqy5ea
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And the 2022 Professional Baseball Field of the Year is... Greater Nevada Field, home to the Reno Aces!
Congratulations to SFMA Member and @Aces Head Groundskeeper, Leah Withrow and her team.
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This is our overall field pattern and layout for the ASG. Can't thank my crew and all our volunteers enough for the hard work they've put forth over the past few days.
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"I literally put my blood, sweat and tears into this field, that’s how bad I wanted it.”
STMA member Leah Withrow was named Head Groundskeeper of the @Aces last month becoming the only female Head Groundskeeper in Triple-A.
More on her journey here: bit.ly/2Zy23Ri
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Huge thank you to our keynote speaker, @iamrodneysmith for stopping by the field rebuild this afternoon! #STMA2020
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The grass at Lambeau Field spent the night undercover as STMA member Allen Johnson and his team prepare the surface for sub-30 temperatures today. ❄️ nitter.app/packers/status/1353138…
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Hats off to SFMA Member Travis Hogan and his crew!
Ensuring a stellar playing surface for the fifth consecutive year in the AFC Championship. 😍
🎥: @Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
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Nicole Sherry was recently elected to our Board of Directors. She spoke with @wbaltv11 to discuss her new role with STMA and the example she strives to set as just the second woman in @MLB history to be hired as a Head Groundskeeper.
bit.ly/3t0sufB
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CBS Miami
We received some tremendous entries into our annual Mowing Patterns Contest from around the country.
Voting is now open so tap the link below to view all the designs and vote for your favorite!
bit.ly/3aSHDbj
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SFMA Member, Justin Scurry and the team at @UofSC won the Mowing Patterns contest last year.
Safe to say they're still on their 'A' game with designs like these. 🔥
📷: @Maritzamows
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To our members, sponsors, exhibitors, guest speakers and everyone who made this week so special, thank you for making the 2023 Conference one for the ages!
Next stop, Daytona Beach. 🏖️
#SFMA2023
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Drew Selensky
Announcing the 2021 College Soccer Field of the Year, Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Field, home of @TCUSoccer.
Congratulations to STMA Member, Andrew Siegel and his team!
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The @Reds grounds crew doubled as the team’s cheering section this season. Last night players thanked them for their support following a 6-1 victory.
Mark Slaughter
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The Field of Dreams game setup is a gem. 👏 Hats off to the many STMA members involved in bringing this to life.
(via @NBCSWhiteSox)
White Sox on CHSN
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Tonight’s @CheezItBowl will be held at Chase Field, home of the @Dbacks. Watch the fascinating process unfold, making the switch from baseball diamond to football field.
Chase Field
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Congrats to our 2018 “Field of the Year” in the Professional Baseball category, CHS Field, home of the @StPaulSaints (St. Paul, Minn.), and Marcus Campbell, Sports Field Manager! #SportsTurf #FieldExperts ⚾️
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Congratulations to STMA Member, Josh Lenz and the team at Arizona State on winning our 2021 Stars and Stripes Contest!
Pictured here is their winning design, "Sun Devils Salute to Service."
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It’s official when the paint dries. #OpeningDay means green grass and summer nights abound! ⚾️
Kansas City Royals
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Rhoads Stadium, home to @AlabamaSB was named College Softball Field of the Year in 2021.
The April edition of SportsField Management details how SFMA Member, Jon DeWitt and team overcame a number of challenges to become the nation's top field.
🏆: bit.ly/36gYkyi
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Innovations everywhere you turn. The Exhibition is off and running! #STMA2020
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Super Bowl paint job 💯. For the 56th consecutive year, SFMA Founder George Toma is at the helm ensuring the playing surface is ready for the big game.
#superbowl
(📷: @NFL)
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💤 We've got a winner! 💤
This stellar design from Nick Miller in Aurora, Ohio was voted as the winning design in our 2022 Mowing Patterns Contest. 🏆
bit.ly/3EWa86s
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Congrats to our 2018 “Field of the Year” in the Schools and Parks Football category, Donald Lambert Field at Brentsville District High School (Nokesville, Va.) and Andrew Miller, Turfgrass Management Program Educator! @BrentsvilleSpo1 @BDTigerFootball @TurfgrassTiger
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STMA Member, Nicole Sherry was awarded the 2019 Dick Ericson Award for her leadership and positive impact on our industry.
Click the link below for the full length feature on the @Orioles Head Groundskeeper!
piped.video/watch?v=6xpoze…
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This is awesome. Anthony Rizzo swaps jerseys with STMA member, Alex Polnow after a game at Great American Ballpark.
📷: @alexpolnow
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Today, we pay special homage to industry colleague Darian Daily. linkedin.com/groups/4021291/…
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The 2021 Schools and Parks Sporting Grounds Field of the Year is Donald Lambert Field at Brentsville District High School in Nokesville, VA.
Congratulations to STMA Member, Drew Miller and his team!
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SFMA Member, Tony Leonard and his team have Lincoln Financial Field NFC Championship ready. 💯
🎥: @Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
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Here's a peek at the detailed process the Wimbledon Grounds Crew implements to host the world's best tennis players over the next two weeks. 💯 🎾
(📷 via @Wimbledon)
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Congratulations to the entire team and all of the STMA members who played a part in bringing the MLB Field of Dreams to life. 👏 🌽
(via @MLB, @cookmurray)
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The legendary George Toma has prepared the field for each and every Super Bowl ever played.
Check out this feature on his critical role throughout the years: piped.video/watch?feature=yo…
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Dallas Braden
Happy Birthday to one of our founders, George Toma turns 92 today! He's celebrating the only way he knows how, preparing Raymond James Stadium for Super Bowl LV.
(Photos via @ToroGrounds)
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A synthetic turf surface with the @Raiders logo will remain in Allegiant Stadium for tours of the facility. On game days, the team will play on a natural grass field that is wheeled inside on a 4-foot-tall, 9,500-ton tray on non-game days.
📷: @AllegiantStadm
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The safety of playing surfaces is at the forefront of everything sports field managers do.
Along the way however, come some works of art. 😍
#Groundsweek
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Here’s a look at the process behind the intricate paint jobs in Atlanta today.
Atlanta Falcons
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Be sure to check-in and support @aggiefieldguy tomorrow when he performs a #TwitterTurfTakeover and takes us through a #DayInTheLife!
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Whether you’re joining us in West Palm Beach, or keeping up from home, be sure to use #STMA2020 to share your photos, posts and more all week long!
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Congrats to Tony Leonard and the entire @eagles grounds crew! #SportsTurf #TurfExpert #FlyEaglesFly #SuperBowl2018 #SuperBowl
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Three time Sports Field Manager of the Year, Matt Parrott and his team are in postseason form as the @ACCBaseball tournament rolls on in Charlotte. 💯 ⚾️
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Before kickoff, the field at Raymond James Stadium underwent many hours of preparation. Here’s a look at the process. 💯
RaymondJames Stadium
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Even in the midst of #MinshewMania, STMA members Nick Fedewa and Mark Clay are busy keeping the home of the @Jaguars in pristine condition. 🏈
Jacksonville Jaguars
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Allegiant Stadium, home of the @Raiders features natural grass that is wheeled inside for events and back out to receive direct sunlight. Here’s a look at the process. 🎥: @AllegiantStadm
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Please join us in congratulating our 2020 Founders Awards winners.
Marcus Dean, CSFM – Dick Ericson Award
Bradley Jakubowski – William H. Daniel Award
Tim VanLoo, CSFM – George Toma Golden Rake Award
Abby McNeal, CSFM, CPRP – Harry C. Gill Award
bit.ly/39uOkiw
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Congrats to our 2018 “Field of the Year” in the Schools and Parks Soccer category, Varsity Soccer Field at Avon High School (Avon, Ind.) and Matt Dudley, Athletic Fields & Grounds Supervisor! #SportsTurf #FieldExperts
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Today we salute all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice defending our country. #MemorialDay 🇺🇸
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A statement from STMA President, Nick McKenna regarding the playing surface change at Bank of America Stadium.
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Congrats to our 2018 “Field of the Year” in the College Soccer category, Merlo Field at @UPortland (Portland, Ore.) and Kevin White, Athletic Field Manager! ⚽ @PortlandPilots @ATurfMan #SportsTurf #FieldExperts
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There’s just something satisfying about a fresh home plate setup before first pitch. 💯
(via j.Sprays / TT)
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All eyes will be on Kansas City tonight and SFMA Member Travis Hogan and his team have Arrowhead ready for prime time. 👏
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