Summit Country Day School will open its baseball season on a brand new field - A Motz Group Triple Play HP system. A field that is not only unique but one of a kind.
The (infill that’s laid in on top of the synthetic turf) is made from (an) acrylic (coated sand) which is different from the conventional rubber (infill), said varsity baseball coach Triffon Callos.
According to The Motz Group, who installed the field, the acrylic (infill) provides a more realistic playing surface. It is also one of the only baseball fields in the world to use a non-elastic infill called Envirofill. “With (Envirofill), it’s a true game like speed,” said Callos. “A ground ball will take a true natural hop.”
Summit Country Day School varsity baseball coach Triffon Callos stands in front of the school's new baseball field. (Forrest Sellers/Staff)
Athletic director Greg Dennis said the new field will also alleviate the problem of rained out games, which had been an issue last season.
“We had drainage issues with the other field,” he said. “If it rains we can still have a home game.” Dennis also said the new field is environmentally-friendly.
He said the parents were instrumental in looking into alternatives for a new field. Parents asked what could be done after the playoffs had to be played away because of the field conditions, said Dennis.
They approached us with some suggestions on turf, he said.
Work began on the project in December. The field was completed in January.
The players have been practicing on the field and will play their first game on it Tuesday, April 5.
A special dedication of the field, which is located at the Summit Country Day School Athletic Complex, 5527 Ehrling Road, will be at 4:15 p.m. The game will follow at 4:30 p.m.
Original article can be found HERE.
Contact Zach Burns at The Motz Group to learn more about designing and installing a synthetic turf field that includes Triple Play™HP using Envirofill. 513-533-6452 / info@themotzgroup.com
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