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FIELD MAINTENANCE TIP OF THE DAY
What is needed for bases!
Each field needs the following: three bases, three base plugs and one clean-out tool.
(The clean-out tool is used to clear any soils that may enter the base anchors.)
Field Maintenance Tip of the Day: Raking Base Paths!
Today’s tips is about raking base paths.
Rakes should be used on the base paths (in addition to mainaining them by hand).
TIP: When raking your base paths, do NOT rake across the path. Rake up and down along the length of the path.
Raking across the path can cause a low spot to develop down the middle of the path.
Field Maintenance Tip of the Day: Base Paths Continued!
Our field maintenance tip of the day is a continuation of yesterday’s information on base paths!
An important tip to maintaining your base paths is to remove any white chalk material with a shovel prior to raking. This will keep the clay more stable and not cause a hump, or raised area, down in the middle of the baseline.
With that said, look back tomorrow for BTF’s tips on raking your base paths!
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