Te Demuth Park project, the fifth collaboration between SFMA and Project EverGreen (Phoenix 2019, West Palm Beach 2020, Savannah 2022, and Daytona Beach 2023) included the following scope of work: • Establish the radius on the baseball fields at 60 feet from the front of the pitching rubbers.
• Remove all grass and/or topsoil from inside the 60- foot radius.
• Remove any existing infield mix from beyond the 60- foot radius.
• Supply and install infield mix and/or topsoil to establish the infield skin surface and infield perimeter.
• Supply and install Bermudagrass sod overseeded with Perennial Ryegrass to establish the 60-foot radius.
• Supply, install, and grade infield mix to cut high areas and fill low areas.
• Supply and install new pitching rubbers, home plates, and base sets at the required distances, alignment, and elevations.
• Supply and install mound clay to reinforce the home plate batter’s boxes and pitching areas.
• Supply and spread one ton of conditioner on the infields.
• Groom so ready for play. • Irrigation repairs will include installing or adjusting heads for the 60-foot radius and/or new heads for the remainder of the turfgrass area in the outfields.
SFMA supported the renovation project by asking its members—professional sports field managers—to assist with the planning and hands-on renovation work.
Volunteers showcased the power of collaboration and expertise as they completed the project, providing the community with a safer, more accessible ballfield and recreation space.
Volunteers installed the sod, bermudagrass overseeded with perennial ryegrass.
“It has become an annual tradition for our members to help rejuvenate a sports field in the community hosting our SFMA conference and we’re excited to be a part of this year’s transformative project at Demuth Park,” shared Sun Roesslein, Certified Sports Field Manager (CSFM) and SFMA Immediate Past President. “Our team of dedicated sports field managers brings unparalleled expertise to this project, and we’re honored to contribute our skills to give back to the Palm Springs community. Project EverGreen embodies SFMA’s steadfast commitment to ensure safe sports fields are available for people of all ages to practice, play, and compete.”
TPI Turf News March/April 2025
About Project EverGreen: Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Project EverGreen is a national non-profit committed to bringing people together through its GreenCare for Communities initiatives to make a difference in how yards, parks, and communities create a greener, healthier, cooler Earth. Project EverGreen also supports military families through the GreenCare and SnowCare for Troops™ initiatives.
About the Sports Field Management Association: SFMA is the non-profit, professional association for men and women who manage sports fields worldwide. Since 1981, it has provided education, information, and practical knowledge in the art and science of sports field management. More than 2,500 members across 30 local chapters oversee facilities at schools, colleges and universities, parks and recreational facilities, and professional sports stadiums.
This article and all the photos for this article were provided by Project EverGreen.
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TPI members Barenbrug, Profile Products, SiteOne Landscape Supply, and West Coast Turf were among the in-kind donors to the project as listed below: • Arborjet | Ecologel • Barenbrug • Bulldog Field Equipment • Ecologel • Great Western Sports Field • Hunter Industries • Pioneer Products • Profile Products • ProPeat • Rain Bird • SiteOne Landscape Supply • Sports Field Solutions • West Coast Turf Since 2008, Project EverGreen has renovated more than 100 community parks and restored 200 million square feet of healthy turf across the country.
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