3 Ways Communication Fueled Innovation at Sportsfield
Multi-use and stand-alone athletic venues alike have unique challenges associated with modern sports facilities. For some, the challenge is to find portable equipment that is durable enough to withstand regular mobility for field changes. For others, it is a desire for increased safety without compromising aesthetics or spectator experience. And some are just looking for equipment that functions a little better. Addressing the wide array of needs from venues, at all levels of play, takes active communication between facility managers, end users, and the manufacturers. In fact, communication is the key to innovations in the sports field equipment industry.
Instructional Videos Added to Sportsfield’s Online Resource Library
Sportsfield Specialties, Inc. is pleased to announce improved resources for athletic venue managers and sports construction clients. In addition to providing technical documents such as cut sheets, install instructions, CAD drawings, 3-part specifications, and color charts, Sportsfield will now also provide detailed instructional and operation videos for various products in their athletic equipment cache.
In-House Trajectory Study Calls for 90’ Netting at Downtown L.A. Venue
Venice High School in the Los Angeles Unified School District had a problem—their softball and baseball outfields were both shorter than the standard, which led to wayward balls landing in adjacent neighborhoods or parking lots, all located in downtown L.A. The Sportsfield Specialties Solution: conduct a trajectory study based on the venue, athletes, and conditions; and design a barrier netting system to catch the majority of balls exiting the fields. The new netting would become Sportsfield’s tallest system to date.
Ultra Cross® Netting Withstands Nearly 5,000 Impacts in Certified Test
Since MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred’s 2016 recommendation to extend protective netting at league ballparks, Sportsfield Specialties, Inc.’s Ultra Cross® Knotless Baseball Netting has been at the vanguard of barrier netting technology. Today, it is the preferred product of NCAA, MiLB, and MLB clubs across North America. The product’s success is a result of engineered durability, a low-profile design, and exceptional performance, which is certified through 3rd party testing.
Offering Custom Indoor Batting Tunnels for Unique Venue Designs
Athletes committed to becoming better hitters on the baseball or softball field do not have time for inclement in-season weather or off-season conditions that hinder access to outdoor training. They need the assurance that they can develop their skills and deliver their best on gameday all year long.
Sportsfield’s Newest Innovations are Game Changing
Last year was unprecedented on many fronts, but that did not slow down the team at Sportsfield Specialties, Inc. In fact, they closed out 2020 with improved product designs, several newly awarded and pending patents, and honors from the American Sports Builders Association (ASBA).
New Solid Surface Batter’s Eye Merges Durability and Aesthetic
For coaches and ballpark managers across the country, Sportsfield Specialties Inc.’s new Solid Surface Batter’s Eye could not have come sooner. In fact, Kevin DeVantier, Director of Sales for Sportsfield’s direct division, said during his tenure, he has had conversations with numerous clients frustrated by material failures from traditional windscreen-style batter’s eyes.
Sportsfield Outfits Top Track & Field Facilities
In December 2019, both Verde Design of Santa Clara, CA, and GeoSurfaces Southeast DBA Medallion Athletics of Mooresville, NC were honored with ASBA’s Outstanding Track and Field Facility Award – Both also sourced field equipment from Sportsfield Specialties, Inc. for their projects at Tokay High School and University of Alabama-Birmingham, respectively.
Sportsfield Specialties Receives ASBA Game Changer Awards
Sportsfield Specialties Inc. is no stranger to sports construction equipment innovation. In fact, the U.S.-based athletic field equipment manufacturer has over 25 patents under its name and shows no signs of slowing down.
Continued Growth on the Horizon as Sportsfield Expands NY Manufacturing Facility
Sportsfield Specialties, Inc. announces the sixth expansion since its incorporation in 1998 at their Delhi, NY corporate headquarters. The $8M construction project, which is currently underway and slated for completion in early 2020, will add a 60,000 square foot manufacturing plant to Sportsfield’s campus.