Description
Build the Knowledge. Maintain the Field. Improve the Game.
A properly maintained field starts with properly trained people.
Our Fundamentals of General Field Maintenance Course provides the essential knowledge needed to maintain a safe, consistent and high-quality baseball field throughout the season.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
1. Field Classification Sets the Standard
Understand how field classification determines the appropriate maintenance practices and expectations.
2. Appropriate Machinery Is Essential
Learn which equipment and machinery should be used—and how proper equipment can improve field maintenance.
3. Daily Maintenance Is NOT Major Restoration
Learn the difference between routine maintenance and major field restoration, and how consistent maintenance can prevent bigger problems.
4. Proper Materials Are Required
Understand the importance of selecting and applying the right infield materials and conditioners.
5. Types of Field Maintenance
🌱 Spring Tune-Up
Get your field ready for the upcoming season.
âšľ Day-to-Day Maintenance
Learn the routine practices that keep your field safe and playable.
🍂 Fall Shut-Down
Properly prepare and protect your field for the off-season.
⚠️ SAFETY & PLAYABILITY
Learn how to identify and correct common field problems, including:
- Uneven playing surfaces
- Unlevel or unstable batter’s boxes
- Low and high areas
- Lips along grass edges that create trip hazards
- Potential bad-hop areas
- Improperly set bases
- Poor surface texture
- Conditions that can contribute to player injury
- Poor overall field playability
🏆 WHY PROPER TRAINING MATTERS
Good field maintenance isn’t just about making a field look good.
It’s about creating a safer, more consistent and better-playing surface for athletes while protecting the long-term condition of your field.
TRAIN YOUR STAFF. MAINTAIN YOUR FIELD. PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT.
Fundamentals of General Field Maintenance
Essential training for anyone responsible for maintaining a baseball field.
Contact us today for course information, scheduling and registration.
