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Ball Field Service Standards
GROOMING/DRAGGING:
(May-October)
Class AA |
Class A |
Class B |
Class C |
Class D |
Daily, (Monday-Friday) |
3 times a week |
2 times a week |
Weekly |
3 times per season, with users in area to maintain upon use |
*Grooming/dragging maintenance includes scarifying, pulverizing and rolling with a banner man or screen drag. Re-distribution of material to level ground and flushing with surround turf. Light rolling of the field is also included.
HOME PLATES:
(May-October)
Class AA |
Class A |
Class B |
Class C |
Class D |
Installed in the spring with maintenance to surrounding area daily (Monday – Friday) |
Installed in the spring with maintenance to surrounding area 3 times a week |
Installed in the spring with maintenance to surrounding area 2 times a week |
Installed in the spring with maintenance to surrounding area weekly |
Installed once per season |
*Home plate maintenance includes safety inspection with all installed home plates being level with existing ground surface. The repair, replacement or new installation of rubber home plates and realigning and raising areas as needed to ensure safe playing conditions around bases.
PITCHING MOUND & AREA:
(May-October)
Class AA |
Class A |
Class B |
Class C |
Class D |
Daily (Monday – Friday) checks for damages and reshaping to original state |
Damage checks and reshaping 3 times a week |
Damage checks and reshaping 2 times a week |
damage checks and reshaping Weekly |
Pitching rubber installed once per season |
FIELD LINING:
(May-September)
Class AA |
Class A |
Class B |
Class C |
Class D |
Foul line extension painted on grass, weekly. All other lines done by field users |
Foul line extension painted on grass, bi-weekly. All other lines done by field users |
Responsibility of field users |
Responsibility of field users |
Responsibility of field users |
*Ball field lining includes the painting of outfield foul lines using athletic field marking paint.
BASES PEGGED:
(May-September)
Class AA |
Class A |
Class B |
Class C |
Class D |
Checked daily and replace needed |
Checked three times per week |
Checked twice per week |
Checked once per week |
Supplied once per season |
FIELD REPAIRS - (holes):
(May-October)
Class AA |
Class A |
Class B |
Class C |
Class D |
Checked daily, users to assist |
Checked three times per week and repair as needed |
Checked twice per week, users to assist |
Checked Once per week, users to assist |
Users to repair with soil provided |
*Maintenance requires checking for minor holes and depressions that may be trip points
WATERING - INFIELDS:
(July-August)
Class AA |
Class A |
Class B |
Class C |
Class D |
Infields watered during dry spells prior to grooming |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
*Watering of infield helps to reduce dust when grooming
PLAYERS BENCHES/DUGOUTS & BLEACHERS:
(May-October)
Class AA |
Class A |
Class B |
Class C |
Class D |
Checked daily, repairs as required |
Checked three times a week, repairs as required |
Checked twice per week, repair as required |
Weekly checks, repair as required |
Checked three times per season, repair as required |
*Maintenance of on-site player benches and viewing bleachers includes repair or replacement as required to keep them user safe and free of damage.
BACKSTOPS/FENCING:
(May-October)
Class AA |
Class A |
Class B |
Class C |
Class D |
Checked daily, repairs for safety |
Checked three times per week, repair for safety |
Checked twice per week, repair for safety |
Checked weekly, repair for safety |
Checked three times per season, repair for safety |
ADDITION OF INFIELD MIX:
(May-October)
Class AA |
Class A |
Class B |
Class C |
Class D |
Checked monthly, add as required |
Checked monthly, add as required |
Checked monthly, repair as required, users to assist |
Checked monthly, repair as required, users to assist |
Users to check and repair with soil provided by HRM as needed |
LIMING:
(April-May; October-November)
Class AA |
Class A |
Class B |
Class C |
Class D |
Once per year, based on soil testing
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Once per year, based on soil testing
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Once per year, based on soil testing
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Once per year, based on soil testing
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Once per year, based on soil testing
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FERTILIZING:
(April-June; September- October)
Class AA |
Class A |
Class B |
Class C |
Class D |
Three times per year based on soil testing
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Outfield rim to infield every second year, if needed
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Twice per year
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Twice per year
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Once per year
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AERATING:
(April-June, September- October)
Class AA |
Class A |
Class B |
Class C |
Class D |
Minimum of twice per year
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Minimum of twice per year
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Twice per year
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Twice per year
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Once per year
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REPAIR SOD/RESODDING:
(May & September)
Class AA |
Class A |
Class B |
Class C |
Class D |
Outfield rim to infield once per year, if needed
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Outfield rim to infield every second year, if needed
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Only as required
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Only as required
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As budget permits
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PRESS BOXES:
(May - October)
Class AA |
Class A |
Class B |
Class C |
Class D |
Cleaned and checked weekly
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Cleaned and checked weekly
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Not available
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Not available
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Not available
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LIGHTING REPAIRS:
Class AA |
Class A |
Class B |
Class C |
Class D |
As required*
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As required*
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Not available
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Not available
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Not available
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*Light bulbs will not be replaced if only one light is burnt out. Quality standard is to have 95% of lights at a field working.
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