HSBRangers Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Interesting item on the agenda for the TISD board workshop today. http://tylerisd.org/modules/groups/homepagefiles/cms/1698606/File/District%20Site/Board/Agendas/2015/2015-06-08%20Board%20Workshop.pdf See page 6. Installing an artificial surface at Mike Carter. From what I hear it would be turf on the entire field. Would be the only one in East Texas. Sunnyvalle and Lindale both have turf infields. Gary also opened up a new turf field this year. Would attract lots of playoff games, especially in years like this year with all the rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSBRangers Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 It was approved at the board workshop today. Have to get bids and approve the final numbers, but it sounds like it should be turfed in time for next baseball season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! :angry: I can't think of a more disrespectful way to celebrate Mike Carter Field's 75th anniversary ... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cujoforlife Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Uncool :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie98 Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSBRangers Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share Posted June 9, 2015 It will be warmer, but if you have seen the condition of the playing surface near the end of the high school and college season the past couple of seasons you might better understand why they felt this was needed. Last season much of the grass in foul territory around the infield and the area between the mound and the plate was rough looking. This season the combination of the rain and leaving the tarp on to allow the field to be playable meant burning the infield grass. It was one of the few dry fields in the area, but it was pretty sad looking. The combination of REL, JT, and TJC using the facility means it gets a lot of traffic. I could even see Texas College using it some until they figure out where their home field will be. Lets hope they give it a good look so the turf has the look of an old time baseball park and not just lots of green with brown patches around the bases. Turf has come a long way in recent years. This might also help them lure the D-III Juco World Series back. We shall see, but I think it will be a change for the better. Redoing the dugouts last year was a great touch as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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