A Quick Winter Project - Tricks of the Trade - Wrapping a Tamp

Do you have issues with mound clay and infield mix sticking to the bottom of your tamp?  If so, considering taping a plastic bag to the bottom of the tamp.  The following photos were taken while two separate tamps were wrapped at Indiana Tech University. 

Tamp #1

Tamp #2

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Play on!

--Jamie

@JamieMehringer

Tricks of the Trade - Using On-Deck Circles for Moisture Management

Moisture management is a key aspect for optimum mound and plate clay performance.  One way to maintain proper moisture is to keep the clay fully hydrated when not in use.  One trick to maintain moisture?  Use the on deck circles to cover the batters boxes when the field is not is use.  Below are photos of this method.

It is best to use a tarp along with the circles, but this is a great "budget" approach.

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Play on!
--Jamie
@JamieMehringer

Tricks of the Trade - Building a Base Rack - A Great Winter Project

How many of you are dealing with bases lining the floor of dugout storage rooms?

Is building a base rack a complicated design?  Expensive?  No, just a few 2x4's.  Let's look into the process.

First a 2x4 was cut and installed on the cement block wall using Tapcon Anchors.  Next, shorter 2x4's were screwed into the wall installed next to the concrete block.  Note the 2x4's are spaced at the width of the anchor.  Finally, a final 2x4 was installed across the smaller 2x4 running parallel to the 2x4's installed into the cement block.  Here is the process in photos:

As you can see, this was a quick and simple project.  Material costs were less than $50

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Play on!
--Jamie
@JamieMehringer