BASEBALL & SOFTBALL CLAY SERVICES
We build, renovate and maintain baseball and softball infields.
WHAT WE SOLVE
We correct the grade and drainage problems that delay play.
We restore a consistent surface with the right infield mix.
We remove buildup along grass edges and base paths.
We rebuild high-use areas.
FOUR SERVICES, AS WE QUOTE THEM
The lip is the ridge of infield mix that builds up where the clay meets the grass. We cut it out, rebuild a flush edge and brief your crew on keeping it flat.
We open the skin, add mix to spec where it is short, laser grade it to its design slope and finish with conditioner.
Mound or pitcher's circle rebuilt in packing clay, plate and boxes rebuilt, base anchors reset, and the layout re-measured when the level of play changes.
One project resets the whole field: grade, skin, mound, layout, irrigation heads and grass.
CLAY SERVICES
- Infield construction and renovation
- Laser grading
- Lip removal
- Infield drainage
- Mound and batter’s box rebuilding
- Base-path correction
- Clay and conditioner application
- Field reconfiguration, including grass-to-clay conversions
PROVEN EXPERIENCE
Including Skyway Park, Citrus Park, Pinecrest Park and the Vance Vogel Sports Complex in Oldsmar. Grass-to-clay conversion at North Lakes Park.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is an infield lip and why is it dangerous?
A lip is a ridge of infield mix that builds up where the clay meets the grass, as play, raking and wind push material into the turf edge. Even a small lip can send the ball on a bad hop and trip players. We remove it by cutting back the buildup at the grass edge and regrading the transition, so the ball and the players move from grass to clay smoothly.
Why does water stand on my infield after rain?
Usually because the infield has lost its grade. Raking, dragging and play move material over time and create low spots that hold water, and compacted or poorly mixed infield material makes it worse. We laser grade the infield back to the correct slope, adjust the mix and, where needed, correct the drainage around it, so games restart sooner after rain.
What does laser grading to ±⅛ inch mean?
Laser grading uses a laser-guided blade to shape the infield to a precise surface. Within ±⅛ inch means the finished surface stays within one eighth of an inch of the design grade across the infield. That gives true hops and lets water run off evenly instead of collecting in low spots.
How often should an infield be renovated?
It depends on how many games and practices it hosts and how it is maintained day to day. Heavily used infields need lip removal and regrading more often. A yearly inspection catches grade and lip problems before they show up in play, and we can assess your infields and recommend a schedule.
Can you convert a grass infield to a skinned clay infield?
Yes. We handle field reconfiguration, including grass-to-clay conversions, as we did at North Lakes Park in the Tampa Bay area.
Do you rebuild pitcher's mounds and batter's boxes?
Yes. Mounds and batter's boxes take the heaviest wear on the field. We rebuild them with packing clay to the right height and slope, so the footing stays firm and consistent through the season.
TALK TO OUR EXPERTS
Tell us how many diamonds you run and the level of play. We will walk the skins and the edges and come back with a plan for the window.
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