Solving Common Problems On Baseball And Softball Fields
September 3, 2020
12:00 - 1:30 PM
Zoom Meeting
Speaker: Patrick Coakley, CSFM, DuraEdge Products, Inc.

Registration Link:
https://www.mrpanet.org/events/register.aspx?id=1412324&itemid=75c20f18-bca2-49d9-8d25-962a13fb61c5

Session Information:
Through the many years of inspecting fields, Patrick has found some obvious, universal trends that have been repeated all over the country.  We are going to look at these problems in detail and show how to fix them and in some cases, avoid them altogether.  Basic maintenance can help avoid the bigger renovation, but how do you know when you have passed that point?  Has the way its always been done still the right way?  We will examine all of this and provide some practical takeaways to make your infield skins safer and more playable. 

“This collaborative virtual learning opportunity is brought to you through a collaboration between MRPA and MASTMA.”

Speaker Information:
Patrick Coakley is the Business Development & Solution Specialist for DuraEdge Products in the Mid-Atlantic Region.  He works with end-users from all levels, MLB to Park & Rec, to solve problems on baseball and softball fields.  This includes maintenance consultation, on-site training, renovation and installation specifications and management.  Before working with DuraEdge, Coakley spent 23 years in Minor League Baseball including Myrtle Beach, Altoona, PA and most recently Ripken Baseball in Aberdeen, MD.  During that time, he was named Sports Turf Manager of the Year five times in two different leagues.  In 2006, Blair County Ballpark in Altoona, PA was named AA Field of the Year and Professional Baseball Field of the Year by the Sports Turf Managers Association.  Patrick earned the designation of Certified Sports Turf Manager (CSFM) in 2005.