Facility Management Articles

10 Tools Groundskeepers Should Be Using

Beacon AthleticsFeb 8, 2023 · Paul Zwaska (contributor) With more than 30 years as a ballfield groundskeeper, including 15 years serving as the head groundskeeper for the Baltimore Orioles, a lot of people ask me, “what are your favorite day-to-day tools?” There are...

No Smoke, No Mirrors… Just Better Soils

Beacon AthleticsFeb 6, 2023 · Paul Zwaska (contributor) DuraEdge has revolutionized the infield soil industry since coming to market in 2006. We love DuraEdge because of their hard-driving quest to find innovative solutions for the infield soils industry. DuraEdge...

Ballfield Dimensions Guide

Beacon Athletics New Versus Existing Infields DuraEdge Engineered Infield Soils have revolutionized the industry with a manufacturing process that relies on testing and computer-controlled blending. Scientifically selected soil materials are carefully metered out and...

The Field Opening Checklist

Feb 22, 2023 · Beacon Athletics There are dozens of critical tasks for a groundskeeper to complete to open a field. We’ve boiled down the list to the most important things you should remember to do so you can efficiently reopen your ballfield. THE FIELD OPENING...