TBall Diamond Renovation

[MossRoad]

Here's the picture after the fence posts were set in the holes, but not tamped or cemented. I also used my PT425 to drag the bleachers about 60ft to right behind home plate. In normal ball diamonds, you can't have anyone sit back there, but this is Tball, so there is no pitcher to distract.

 

[MossRoad]

Granulated limestone.

 

[GaryM]

Is that then the same as agracultural lime like you'd spread on the ground to sweeten the soil?

 

[bubenberg]

and here we thought you were guffin' off ....very nice job future moderator!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hrl

 

[MossRoad]

I don't think so. This is limestone that has been crushed down to less than about an eight of an inch. It packs down very well and drains good too. It is reasonably priced and gives the field a nice white appearance. I like clay better, but this is what we have. It gets a little hard and the ball moves fast on the bounce. It does wash out of the kids' clothes easier than clay. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[MossRoad]

Don't pin that job on me /w3tcompact/icons/tongue.gif I think I have proven myself more than irresponsible enough to ever be tapped for that one /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif Besides, I'd probably have to go in and tell myself to not be so long winded and to stop suggesting Power Tracs as the answer to everyones' questions( although we know they are /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif )

 

[bubenberg]

Besides, I'd probably have to go in and tell myself to not be so long winded and to stop suggesting Power Tracs as the answer to everyone's' questions( although we know they are

mr. m.r. there was never any doubt in my mind that POWER TRAC is the only thing to have, add on and build on .....RIGHT!

regardless of your bashfulness you are not just for us pters a very valuable member of society .. and that is no bull ...keep up the good work.

 

[Woody1]

ur doin good bucko!

 

[bmac]

OK, MR, its time for you to get back to the PT forum. Things have been too quiet over there recently.

 

[MossRoad]

I'm branching out /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

 

[MossRoad]

Re: TBall Diamond Renovation Complete!

Well... we got it done! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Here's the before picture on day 1 (YUK!)

And attached is the picture from the first game last Saturday!

 

[MossRoad]

Re: TBall Diamond Renovation Complete!

The kid in pink running from 1st is my 5yr old daughter /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[bmac]

Re: TBall Diamond Renovation Complete!

Well done, my friend!

 

[TOMLESCOEQUIP]

Re: TBall Diamond Renovation Complete!

I coached my son's team in t-ball last year ....our field was in sad shape too...........The league roto tilled the base paths and left it that way.....My kids were throwing mud chunks at each other rather than fielding baseballs..........I hauled in 5 tons of sand and used a walk behind vibratory roller to pack the basepaths.............when we were done............No more mud and basepaths smooth enough to land aircraft on...........I don't know why they neglect the youngest ones so much....they would have left our field a rough muddy mess all season if me and another coach hadn't stepped in........Hats off to you on your excellent renovation job...............Tom

 

[MossRoad]

Re: TBall Diamond Renovation Complete!

I'd like to thank everyone at TBN for the help, suggestions and encouragement. Mostly, I'd like to thank Rodney, the other father that acted as foreman and planner. Me and my PT425 were basically labor. Rodney did most of the hard physical labor while I sat on the tractor /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif. Without him, none of this would have happened.

What great fun watching the kids play. Nothing, and I mean nothing is more fun or satisfying than watching kids enjoy themselves and not have a clue as to the work that you did for them. They are just out there having fun. That's what it's all about, folks. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

So, to quote myself:

" <font color="blue"> I used to do a lot of volunteer work, but kind of got disgusted with mankind for about 10 years... I recently got over it </font> "

I'm glad I did. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[Rowski]

Re: TBall Diamond Renovation Complete!

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( What great fun watching the kids play. Nothing, and I mean nothing is more fun or satisfying than watching kids enjoy themselves and not have a clue as to the work that you did for them. They are just out there having fun. That's what it's all about, folks. )</font>

Isn't that the truth!

Nice job.

 

[Bird]

Re: TBall Diamond Renovation Complete!

Yep, David, you and the other volunteers did a great job.

 

[RobS]

Re: TBall Diamond Renovation Complete!

Outstanding job David! I'll have to swing by there at lunch and have a look. You are to be commended, not just for your hard work but also for your community spirit /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Re: TBall Diamond Renovation Complete!

Great Job. Congrat's to you and your foreman. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[pajoube]

Re: TBall Diamond Renovation Complete!

Those children playing on that field you created also have the benefit of you as their role model. This they will carry for the rest of their lives and hand down to their children.
PJ