THSBCA Sponsorship
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TMC is the Official Natural Grass Sports Field Contractor of the THSBCA (Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association)
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10 Absolutes For Maintaining Great Baseball and Softball Fields
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Maintaining baseball and softball fields that look and play great takes some work. Here are 10 items that absolutely need to be part of a baseball and/or softball field maintenance regimen.
Read MoreInfield Dragging
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Infield skinned areas are the most used portion of any baseball or softball field and therefore need constant attention to insure good playing conditions. Infield skinned area soils should have 20 - 30% clay content. Because of this higher clay content, skinned areas can become too compacted which negatively impacts the overall quality of play.
Read MoreOverseeding Athletic Fields Q&A
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Overseeding Athletic Fields - Sports Field Q&A with Lee Smith of Texas Multi-Chem What is overseeding? Why do we over seed? How should we prepare our turfgrass for overseeding?
Read MoreAvoid Rainouts With Internal Drainage Systems
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It may seem ironic to plan for rain events in Laredo, Texas, but when you consider an organization's lost revenue due to a rainout, an internal drainage system is an investment to significantly reduce the likelihood of such a situation.
Read MoreBaseball Field Construction at Laredo Uni-Trade Stadium
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Texas Multi-Chem recently completed the baseball field construction at Laredo's new Uni-Trade Stadium, home of the Laredo Lemurs. The Lemurs join the American Association league (part of the Independent Professional Baseball organization) and are managed by former Texas Ranger outfielder Pete Incaviglia.
Read MoreSports Field Irrigation
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Does your current sports field irrigation system create "crop circle" patterns on your athletic fields? Do you constantly struggle to adequately water your athletic fields? Contact TMC at 1-800-292-1214. We can help put together a solution that balances proper sports field irrigation and water conservation.
Read MoreOne Day Baseball Field Renovation
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Is your baseball infield or softball infield ready for the season? Infield laser grade, red dirt, conditioner install, mound rebuild, home plate circle rebuild, batters box rebuild, new bases, pitching rubber…
Read MoreTMC Sports Turf "MVP" - Kenny Hooten of Lockney ISD
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This month Texas Multi-Chem honors Kenny Hooten, Head of Maintenance and Grounds at Lockney ISD, for his dedication in maintaining some of the best high school baseball and softball fields in West Texas. Recognizing excellence in turfgrass management, Kenny has received the prestigious TMC Sports Turf "MVP" Award.
Kenny Hooten, a Lockney native, is head of maintenance and grounds for Lockney ISD. In charge of managing the football stadium, the baseball and softball fields as well as the other school district grounds, you can say Kenny Hooten is more or less a 'one man band' when it comes to the sports field maintenance at Lockney ISD. Being responsible for the fertilizing, overseeding, mowing, watering, dragging and weed control on the athletic fields keeps Kenny's plate full all the time.
Read MoreInfield Maintenance - Part 5 - Fertilization, Weed Control
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Baseball and Softball Infield Maintenance. Part 5. Fertilization, Weed Control. The key elements to successful care of the turfgrass are mowing, irrigation, aerating, fertilization and weed control.
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