Case Studies

Joe Morgan Little League Field

The town of Walpole hired CampusCare^® to renovate the Joe Morgan Little League Field in the fall of 2007. The field suffered from poor drainage, holes, an uneven infield, and was in need of measurable repairs. In the spring and summer months, the field is used day and night for practice and games by little league baseball, tee ball, and softball teams. The wear from this extensive usage was beginning to show.Though repairs were clearly needed, the town wanted to ensure that the renovation was completed most cost efficiently for their budget.CampusCare^® was able to work with the town to provide an acceptable solution at a reasonable price for the town's budget.

Using laser graders and other specialized equipment, CampusCare^® made improvements to the both the safety and playability of the field.The scope of work for this field included:

Documenting existing conditions by measuring existing grades and elevations
Meeting with the Parks Department to determine desired results
Developing a plan that outlined various options to achieve the desired results
Removal of the existing grass infield and the immediate perimeter of the skinned infield surface
Reconstruction of the pitcher's mound to specifications
Add soil and regrade the infield and perimeter for proper elevation and improved drainage
Add clay infield mix and laser grade to exact elevations for proper play and drainage
Install partial sod in the infield to protect clay material during grow in
Seed and fertilize to establish new turf
Application of hydro-mulch

The improvement and impact of the results have been extremely positive thus far, and the final finished product should be impressive come April. Undoubtedly, this is an investment the youth athletes of Walpole will enjoy and use extensively.