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No Smoke, No Mirrors… Just Better Soils

Beacon Athletics - Feb 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...
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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...
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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...
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West MI sees record spending for sporting events in 2022

BY: Corinne Moore, WOODTV.COM Posted: Jan 23, 2023 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The West Michigan Sports Commission says 2022 was West Michigan’s strongest year ever for youth and amateur sports tourism. The sports commission is reporting that 113 sporting events in...
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