Publisher Description (unedited publisher data) In the US there are over 425,000 baseball and softball fields. This book aims to bring baseball and softball field managers the knowledge and skills needed to create and maintain a flawless stadium and playing field. It covers a wide range of topics from stadium and field design from fences and drainage to amenities for spectators such as concession stands and public conveniences * Contributors include Major League groundskeepers who share their own experiences in managing state-of-the art facilities * Outlines the most commonly encountered problems for managers and designers of baseball and softball fields and provides techniques for overcoming these issues * Divides the North American continent into the major three climatic zones and focuses on the specific areas of concern and consideration for each * Uses practical, non-technical language that can be absorbed and used by professionals with no background in complex areas such as turf-management or soil science.