ATA AWARD WINNERS! FIELD OF THE YEAR
Rambler Baseball Field at Rose Bud
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aylor Cooper took on the head baseball coach position at Rose Bud High School in 2014. The field had only just been built and was far from what the coach hoped it would be. “Although it was a new field, many things were just not done correctly, nor with much detail or care,” Cooper says. “The grass was very bare, but what grass was there seemed to mostly be pasture grass and weeds. The infield playing area was not symmetrical nor had any type of conditioner for a smooth playing surface.” In an effort to provide a better field for his team, Cooper discovered a true passion for field work and maintenance. Through the past seven years, he has continued to put in the hours of labor required to rehab the baseball field. Through acquiring a budget for field maintenance, and with support from AgraTurf, Cooper has turned his rural high school’s baseball stadium into a shining example of sports turf maintenance. •
Spring 2021
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