In the US there are over 425,000 baseball and softball fields. This book aims to bring baseball and softball field managers the knowledge and skills needed to create and maintain a flawless stadium and playing field. It covers a wide range of topics from stadium and field design from fences and drainage to amenities for spectators such as concession stands and public conveniences * Contributors include Major League groundskeepers who share their own experiences in managing state-of-the art facilities * Outlines the most commonly encountered problems for managers and designers of baseball and softball fields and provides techniques for overcoming these issues * Divides the North American continent into the major three climatic zones and focuses on the specific areas of concern and consideration for each * Uses practical, non-technical language that can be absorbed and used by professionals with no background in complex areas such as turf-management or soil science