I jumped out of my chair and cheered!! Maybe a little too excited about that play!

Not to mention probably more injuries.

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A beautiful day to get Louisville Slugger Field ready for Opening Night 🌞

ICYMI: Opening Night⚾️

Having #robocop cutting the grass allows the grounds team to focus on some of the more tedious details. #batsbaseball #automower #husqvarna

Happy, happy, happy.

Busy 24 hours at Slugger, finished up our homestand yesterday with a post game verticut. Followed up this morning blowing our clippings/thatch, aerating, mowing, then blowing once more to clean things up. Fertilizer to come this week as we prep for 12 games in 14 days.

Shout out to Bobby for hooking us up, Robocop will be riding in style very soon! #ceora

Few hours before game 9 of 12 in 13 days. Pretty satisfied with how we are holding up; especially considering 5 days of tarp pulls last week.

Giving the field a breath of fresh air after the two week homestand. Cross tine aeration to follow in high traffic areas.

With the team on the road for two weeks, it means time to really get after it. Double verticut, cores pulled and swept to start off the break.

More from the last couple of days here at Slugger: -Topdressed with sand and Mirimichi Green soil enhancer. -Resodded umpire horns, and front of mound.

The projects continued today with an aggressive edge and backfill on the infield. Also spent time raising/adjusting some irrigation heads, and hand watering as the days without rain keep piling on. Feat. Robocop taking care of the mowing while we tended to other tasks.

Last but not least, it was wonderful to visit with Louisville Bats Grass Tod Shafer and his staff in Louisville. What a great group of young men who asked so many great industry focused questions. Truly a blessing to have a crew like that, and always wonderful to see Tod.

Always a little nerve racking but it is for a good cause! Every little bit helps!

Last week, the Bats hosted Nothing Night, celebrating a bygone era of baseball. The night featured a night of baseball, and the melodies of Al Greener on the organ. 🎹 📰 Full Story: atmilb.com/4fiXYXe

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