The Atlanta Braves, in the not to distant future, will be playing in a new stadium on new turf. This has many fans, players, and coaches quite nervous, and excited. The turf played on at Turner Field was always one of the Braves advantages. Other teams would visit Turner field and not be able to handle how the ball would play off the turf. The Braves knew how to play it and this is why so many great fielders played on the Braves ball-club.

1. Braves’ New Turf Under Close Scrutiny
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Keith Kitchen
The Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves, in the not to distant f uture, will be playing in a new stadium on new turf . This
has many f ans, players, and coaches quite nervous, and excited. The turf played on at Turner
Field was always one of the Braves advantages. Other teams would visit Turner f ield and not be
able to handle how the ball would play of f the turf . The Braves knew how to play it and this is why
so many great f ielders played on the Braves ball-club.
Many companies are most likely bidding on this project. the question comes back to the best turf
to use. Do they join the likes of many other ball f ields and use artif icial turf , or do they use a
grass like they have been using in Turner Field. For your inf ormation, the sod they have used at
Turner Field is a Bermuda Grass that is drought resistant. This is a good grass to use on
Southern stadiums, where in Northern stadiums, Kentucky Bluegrass is usually the choice.
A wise choice would be to seek advice f rom a turf provider in Richmond. Commonwealth Sports
Turf Surf aces is the leading authority on the best playing surf aces f or stadiums. They can not
only advise on turf choices, but they can provide a comprehensive maintenance plan that would
make the players and owners proud of their turf .
New Turf Considerations
When installing turf on baseball, f ootball, and other sport’s f ields, there are many f actors that
need to be considered. Commonwealth Sports Turf would consider:
Player Saf ety. This must be the f irst and f oremost f actor. No team can af f ord to have
injuries because of the turf used on the f ield.
Durability. The turf gets a lot of abuse f rom cleats and other actions. It needs to be able to
withstand all of it.
Irrigation. Real grass needs water. Consideration needs to be given on how the grass will
be watered and f ed.
Drainage. Too much water can kill grass. There needs to be a good drainage system.
A plan needs to be put into place f or the best turf to install in the Braves new play area. The best
way to do this is to f irst study the soil that exists there now. From that study, choices will be
narrowed down. Will the soil handle a Bermuda grass? Does added soil need to be hauled in?
What sort of maintenance plan needs to be instituted f or the best results depending on the
climate?
All eyes are upon the owners and managers of the Atlanta Braves to see what the plan will be. Will
the new playing f ield be f ast like Turner Field was in the days that Chipper Jones played? Will they
slow it down with a longer and thicker grass that could also cause injuries?
Yes, it is true: the Braves’ new turf is under very close scrutiny. Commonwealth Sports Turf
Surf aces.
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2. Turner Field: Home of the Atlanta Braves by Geof f Livingston
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Keith Kitchen
Owner at Commonwealth Sports Turf Services
Growing up on a working f arm that f eeds your f amily gave Keith an appreciation
f or the importance of planning f or growth. It was corn and peanuts then, now it
sports turf . Af ter graduating f rom Virginia Tech with a Bachelors of Science in
Agricultural Economics and spending 5 years with Southern States, Keith partnered into a new
business venture overseeing natural turf maintenance f or Luxury Lawns, a startup maintenance
company. Continued growth over 20 years has placed Luxury Lawns, a company Keith now owns,
in the top small businesses in the Midlothian area specializing in residential turf management,
landscape design and installation, and hardscape applications. Af ter success in the residential
turf market, Keith launched Commonwealth Sports Turf and now manages the day to day
operations of the business.
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