Everett Little League 12/18/2024

Athletic Facility Use Provisions - 8 FIELD PREPARATION, MAINTENANCE AND CLOSURE PROCEDURES REMOVING EXCESS WATER FROM FIELDS: Hand pumps can be used to remove large amounts of water, such as puddles, from a field in a minimal amount of time. Hand pump(s) must have a discharge hose long enough to reach at least 15’ into the outfield grass. If no discharge hose is available, discharge water from the hand pump must be dumped 25’ into the outfield area and distributed evenly. DO NOT put any wet/muddy material on lip. Play Ball or Diamond Dry is a very quick drying agent. This method should be used sparingly especially if other methods can be used in conjunction with using field drying products. Puddle Pillows may be used to soak up small puddles in areas such as in front of the pitching rubber and around home plate. Use of a mop ringer and a bucket will facilitate immediate reuse of puddle pillows. Water in discharge bucket will be dumped 25’ into the outfield grass area. Avoid excessive and unnecessary contact (walking on) with muddy infield. This will percolate the water to the surface; create a slurry, possibly delaying the natural drying time. MIXING DRYING PRODUCTS INTO WET AREAS: Play Ball or Diamond Dry may be applied directly onto wet areas after as much water as possible has been removed. Using a field rake, you can lightly work it into the soil until dry, and then tamp to firm. What products cannot be used? Saw dust, chips, sand, wood pellets, straw or similar material. Application of Play Ball or Diamond Dry should not be administered when it is raining. CHALKING BASELINES: When chalking baselines, do not apply any chalk into grass areas. Chalk lines must be stopped 18 inches before the infield/outfield line. Facility User is responsible for painting the grass lines at Garfield, Jackson, and Legion Park Ballfields. END OF DAY TASKS: Fill the holes in the batter’s boxes and catcher’s area. Pack the dirt. Whenever dry, water the area before packing. Follow the packing with a thorough raking. There must be no footprints left to fill with water over night. Rake loose dirt back on top of mound. Fill and pack the holes left by the pitcher. Follow the packing with a light raking to eliminate any depressions. There must be no footprints left to fill with water over night. Follow steps 1 and 2 for the bullpen area(s). Remove bases and rake dirt level and pack. Store bases securely at end of each use. Fill the sliding areas at each base. Rake the baselines smooth. There must be no footprints left to fill with water over night. Rake both the infield dirt or skin edge and outfield grass edge to return excess dirt preventing build up at grass edge that will create “lipping” where the grass meets the dirt. Rake and broom the base coaching areas. There must be no footprints left to fill with water over night.