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Issued: March 2017
MAALL:
Ginty Baseball Field Maintenance Manual™
MAALL: MORRISTOWN AREA AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE
PO BOX 2201, Morristown, NJ 07960
MAALL.net
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Table of Contents
Field Maintenance
Objective………………….........................................................................1
Individual Sections..............................................................…..................2
Section 1 –Gameday / Practice Checklist.………………………………….…......2
Section 2 – Detailed Information…………………………….….……………..……3
Section 2.1 – Equipment List………….....………..…....................................3
Section 2.2 – “How to”…..………………………..…..…………………………4
Section 2.2.a – Prepare the Infield, Pitcher’s Mound and Plate Area
Section 2.2.b – Chalk the Batter’s / Catcher’s Boxes and Base / Foul Lines
Section 2.2.c – Install / Remove Bases (1st, 2nd, & 3rd Bases)
Section 2.2.d – Install the Pitching Mound Rubber (AA Division ONLY)
Section 2.2.e – Recovering from Rain
Section 2.2.f – Tarping the Mound (Ginty field 1 only)
Section 2.2.g – Ginty 3 setup (46/60 and 50/70 field dimensions)
Section 2.3 – Additional Resources….....……………………………………11
Section 2.4 – Storage Locations. / Map...……………………………………12
Section 2.5 – Keys / Locations………......….………………………………..13
Section 3 – Contact info……..…...……..………………….....….........................14
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Ginty Baseball Field Maintenance Manual
OBJECTIVE
he objective of this manual is to provide a general
reference guide for the preparation and maintenance
of the Ginty baseball fields. This manual includes
information that should be used only as a resource
in the preparation of the playing fields and does not
represent the only means and methods of field
preparation. The information in this manual is
located on the MAALL website and is accessible
to all league administrators, coaches, and assistant
coaches to ensure that our baseball fields are
properly prepared for both games and practices.
If you find unsafe conditions or something is not working properly, please either correct it or
contact the Manager, Field Maintenance (see section 3 of this manual – Contacts) by text /
email.
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Individual Sections
Section 1 – Gameday / Practice Checklist
Below is a checklist of activities that need to be completed before and after all baseball games & practices. For games, the home team takes
the first base dugout and is responsible for pre-game field preparation and post-game clean up.
GAME / PRACTICE CHECKLIST:
# PRACTICE / GAME PRE / POST EQUIP. / ITEM ACTIVITY EQUIP. LOACTION
1. Game Pre Base lines & Batter’s /
Catcher’s Boxes
Chalk the base lines and batter’s / catcher’s box. If foul lines are
not painted, contact Manager, Field Maintenance (see below) Shed
2. Game Pre Game balls Obtain game balls Snack Stand
3. Game Pre Umpire’s payment Obtain payment Snack Stand
4. Both Pre Bases Install
*Maintenance Room:
Ginty 1 only
Shed: Ginty 2 & 3
5. Both Pre Infield /Outfield Walk the field / remove any large debris (rocks, branches, etc.) NA
6. Both Pre Infield Use the rake(s) before and after use. Fill in areas with low spots
(home plate, pitcher’s mound, slide marks at 2nd base, etc.) Maintenance Room
7. Both Pre Infield Hose with water, if a hose is available Shed
8. Both Post Bases Remove and store on the base caddy in the appropriate area *See Above
9. Both Post All areas Clean all garbage from the bench and field areas All
10. Both Post Pitcher’s mound tarp
(Ginty 1 only)
Place tarp over pitching mound to cover (no stakes / extra
weights required) Ginty field 1
Ron Newport (Manager, Field Maintenance): 201-874-4780 / ronaldfnewport@gmail.com
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DETAILED INFORMATION
Section 2 – Detailed Information
Section 2.1 – Equipment List
The following is a list of equipment needed to prepare the field for practice and / or games.
When finished using a piece of equipment, please place it back in the location specified. If you
find a piece of equipment out of place, please return it to the location specified above.
* NOTE: Pitching mound tarp is not stored, only moved off the mound when not in use. Do
not move the tarp onto the grass as a prolonged stay on the grass will kill the grass.
# EQUIPMENT STORAGE LOCATION
1. Bases Maintenance Room: Ginty 1 only
Shed: Ginty 2 & 3
2. Chalk box
(batter’s / catcher’s box, base lines)
Shed and Maintenance Room (multiple
sets)
3. Drying agent / material Maintenance Room: Ginty 1 only
Shed: Ginty 2 & 3
4. Squeegee & infield rake(s) including flat
bladed for removing standing water Maintenance Room
5. Drying pillows (for drying standing water) Maintenance Room: Ginty field 1 only
Shed: Ginty fields 2 & 3
6. Pitching mound rubber (AA division only) Coach’s Locker
7. String reel (to chalk base / foul lines) Maintenance Room
8. Pitching mound tarp (for Ginty field 1 only) NA*
9. Movable pitching mound (for Ginty field 3
only) Ginty field 3
10. Water hose(s) Shed
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Section 2.2 – “How to…”
Prepare the Infield, Pitcher’s Mound, and
Plate area
1. Equipment needed: Rake / If holes are too deep to be filled in by raking
alone, a broom, additional clay, and a tamper may be required. Contact
Manager, Field Maintenance (see section 3 of this manual – Contacts) and
watch the video below before attempting to fill in deep holes.
2. Process:
a. Walk the field to check for low spots / holes
b. Rake the infield to fill in any low spots or noticeable holes. Make sure
to rake approximately 2ft away from any grass area
c. If a hole on the mound or plate area is too deep to fill in by raking alone
and requires additional clay, follow the steps below:
i. With a broom, sweep away any loose material down to the
hard, packed material underneath
ii. Dampen the area with a little water
iii. Place a thin layer of new clay material and tamp. Repeat
process until the desired height is attained. Use a broom to
cover the area with clay or top dressing material, then dampen.
3. Additional resource(s): Groundskeeping (Pt 1) - Fixing holes in mound/plate
areas
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Chalk the Batter’s / Catcher’s Boxes and Base
Lines
1. Equipment needed: string reel, peg / nail to hold string in the ground,
chalking machine, chalk, batter’s / catcher’s boxes template
2. Process:
a. Anchor a strong piece of string or light rope from the apex of home
plate (back point of home plate) to the outfield grass with the string
touching the outside edge of the base (1st / 3rd base)
b. Lay the batter’s box template in the proper position beside home plate
c. Using your finger or some other object, trace the template completely
so the template outline can still be seen when the template is removed
d. Remove the template and chalk the outline of the batter’s box and
catcher’s box using the chalk machine
e. Chalk the base line, following the string from the front corner of the
batter’s box to 1st / 3rd base. Note that the chalk line goes to inside of
the string. Do not get any chalk in the grass, as it will kill the grass.
f. 1st / 3rd base foul lines on the grass are typically painted, not chalked,
by the town’s parks and recreation department. If the lines are not
painted, contact Manager, Field Maintenance (see section 3 of this
manual – Contacts).
3. Additional resource(s): Groundskeeping (Pt. 3) - Lining the field (although
shown in the video, chalking the outside of the running lane should not be
completed)
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Install / Remove Bases (1st, 2nd, & 3rd Bases)
1. Equipment needed: Base caddy, bases, base digging tool, base plugs
2. Process:
a. Remove plugs from the base pocket holes located in the appropriate
area of the infield
b. Clean out any dirt remaining inside the base hole(s) using the base
digging tool
c. Insert the stem of the base(s) into the appropriate base pocket hole(s)
d. Replace the plugs after each game. Plugs should be stored on the
base cart during the game and replaced at end of game
3. Additional resource(s): Little League Game Day Field Preparation - Base
Installation (video time 1:40 – 1:57)
Install the Pitching Mound Rubber (AA
Division only)
1. Equipment needed: portable pitching rubber
2. Process:
a. If a pitcher is unable to consistently reach home plate, the portable
pitching rubber should be used to reduce the distance to home plate
b. The location of the portable rubber should be between the permanent
pitching rubber and 35ft from home plate. The final distance should
ultimately depend upon the safety of the pitcher, as well as the pitcher’s
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ability to reach home plate consistently. The portable pitching rubber
can be adjusted as needed
c. To place the portable pitching rubber, drop it on the ground and step
down on it until it is flat and level with the ground
Recovering from Rain
1. Equipment needed: Squeegee, flat-bladed rake, drying pillow(s), drying agent
/ material
2. Process:
a. Contact Manager, Field Maintenance (see section 3 of this manual –
Contacts) before attempting to remove any standing water and dry the
field
b. If attempting to dry the field, remove as much of the standing water as
possible by squeegeeing or raking it away. Try not to disturb too much
of the clay underneath the puddle
c. After squeegeeing or raking away as much standing water as possible,
use a drying pillow to absorb any remaining water. Wring the wet pillow
out on the outfield grass as needed. Continue to use the drying pillow
until either the pillow will not soak up any more water or all the water
is completely absorbed. Use additional pillow(s) as necessary
d. After the standing water has been removed, sprinkle the drying agent
onto the area where the puddle was until the entire area has been
appropriately covered and the water has been removed
3. Additional resource(s): Groundskeeping (Pt. 5) - Recovering from rain
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Tarping the Mound (Ginty field 1 only)
1. Equipment needed: Weighted tarp
2. Process:
a. After each game, cover the pitching mound with the tarp (weights are
included in the tarp, so no additional weight or staking is needed)
b. When not in use, make sure not to not place the tarp on the grass
Ginty field 3 setup (46/60 & 50/70 field
dimensions)
1. Equipment needed: Base plugs, base caddy, bases, base digging tool, long tape
measure, string reel, portable pitching mound (not to be confused with the
portable pitching rubber for AA division)
2. Process:
a. Bases
i. Locate the base plugs in the infield for the desired field
dimensions. There are rubber plugs for both the 60ft and 70ft
base set ups:
1. 1st & 3rd Base - both bases have a white, spray-painted
line on the fence to indicate where the 60ft and 70ft
base peg is located
2. 2nd Base – Visually search the area of the infield where
the base peg should be located. If unable to locate the
peg, use the long tape measure and measure from the
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apex of home plate (back point of home plate) to
where the base should be located:
a. 46/60 peg is 84ft 10 ¼ inches from the apex
of home plate (back point of home plate)
b. 50/70 peg is 99ft from the apex of home plate
(back point of home plate)
ii. Once located, remove the base plug(s) from the base pocket
holes that match the desired field dimensions
iii. Clean out any dirt remaining inside the base hole(s) using the
base digging tool
iv. Insert the stem of the base(s) into the appropriate base pocket
hole(s)
v. For the base/distance not being used, leave the peg inserted in
the ground anchor during the game. Cover it with a layer of
dirt
vi. Plugs should be stored on the base cart during the game and
replaced at end of game. Replace the plugs after each game
b. Pitching Mound
i. Set the bases up prior to setting/squaring the movable mound.
Typically, 3 or 4 adults are needed to reset the mound
ii. Use the large tape measure and base string for distance and
square set-up:
1. Distance: The mound can be moved to accommodate
either the 46ft or 50ft pitching distances. Pitching
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rubbers have been put into the ground underneath the
moveable mound to be used as guides. To set the
mound to the desired distance, line up the back of the
mound with the front of the appropriate pitching
rubber
a. 46ft pitching set up – using the apex of home
plate (back point of home plate), measure 46ft
to the front of the mound rubber. Use the
base string from the apex of the plate to the
middle of 2nd base to square the mound
b. 50ft pitching set up - using the apex of home
plate (back point of home plate), measure 50ft
to the front of the mound rubber. Use the
base string from the apex of the plate to the
middle of 2nd base to square the mound
2. Square - Use the base string from the apex of home
plate (back point of home plate) to the middle of 2nd
base to square the mound
3. Additional resource(s): see diagrams below
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Section 2.3 – Additional Resources
The links below will take you to additional groundsekeeping videos and are for informational
purposes only. Before attempting any of the groundskeeping work shown in these videos, please
contact the Field Maintenance Manager (see section 3 of this manual - Contacts).
Provided by Little League on YouTube.com:
1. Groundskeeping (Pt. 2) - Removing the "lip"
2. Groundskeeping (Pt. 4) - Maintaining the "skin" area
3. Groundskeeping (Pt. 6) - Mowing
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Section 2.4 – Storage Locations / Map
LOCATIONS SHOWN:
Baseball fields: Ginty 1, Ginty 2, Ginty 3
Snack Shack
Storage Shed
Coaches Closet
Maintenance Room
Batting Cages
G1/2/3
G1
G2
G3
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Section 2.5 – Keys / Location
Storage Shed and Coaches Closet keys will be given to coaches prior to the season. All keys will
be kept in the locations listed below. For more information regarding keys including accessibility,
availability, etc., contact Manager, Field Maintenance (see section 3 of this manual – Contacts).
KEY LOCATION
Storage Shed Given to new coaches prior to the Season
Coaches Closet Given to new coaches prior to the Season
Announcer’s Booth Coaches Closet
Maintenance Room Coaches Closet
Snack Shack Coaches Closet
Bathroom Snack stand (left of door on hook)
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Section 3 – Contacts
NAME TITLE PHONE EMAIL
Ron Newport Manager, Field Maintenance
201-874-4780 ronaldfnewport@gmail.com
Dave Bush President 973-886-3996 dbush@persimmonengineering.com
Ed Sullivan VP Operations 201-650-0044 avonselfstorage@gmail.com
Billy Andrinopous Manager, Snack Stand 973-722-0287 ba11007@msn.com
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