Amazing Leveling Transformation With Clay and Sand Mix Baseball Field

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Komentáře • 129

  • @b-gill9224
    @b-gill9224 Před 7 dny

    Imagine if everyone took as much pride in their work as you do. Well done sir.

  • @campion05
    @campion05 Před rokem +4

    Good on ya Pete, talk about a wash, wax and buff. Sheesh! Yep my Tif 419 is bustin' a move now too. It love's the triple 10 and water.

  • @whitenep
    @whitenep Před rokem +18

    In Central Indiana where we play so many schools are investing in artificial turf for Varsity fields and leaving the natural fields for JV and below. March and April are so bad here you are fighting cold weather, rain, snow and ice. Artificial has it benefits but never beats a well built and managed natural field - with a good crew to maintain it. The committed crews have their Varsity field as natural and a backup artificial field for JV and bad weather Varsity games. Nice work here Pete, we can use more of you here in Indiana.

    • @brad4841
      @brad4841 Před rokem +2

      Heck, in college in Central Indiana during end of March & into April we would practice in an abandoned grocery store parking lot. In high school we played on fields full of stone and huge lips. Lots of cupchecks and baseballs to the face for our infielders.

    • @JEK
      @JEK Před rokem +2

      artificial turf is horrible, put your hand on it during a warm sunny day.

  • @aaronburford5701
    @aaronburford5701 Před 4 měsíci +1

    This is so interesting to me, I always wondered how they kept the fields so nice, this explains and shows it all! You do an awesome job of paying attention to the details! I will keep watching and rewatching these videos and content.

  • @Blubaugh5
    @Blubaugh5 Před rokem +9

    This is as satisfying as a gravel driveway renovation. I love projects like this where you can stand back when you are finished and just take it all in. The coolest part is the equipment you get to use to do these videos. Thanks, Brother!

  • @revd6239
    @revd6239 Před rokem +4

    Wowwww!!! Man that's super niceeee!!!

  • @lilerb1313
    @lilerb1313 Před rokem +4

    Great job.. some lucky kids get to play on that field.

  • @scottlarkin4748
    @scottlarkin4748 Před rokem +4

    I would love to see you stripe this field. I bet you could come up with some fantastic designs!

    • @GCITurf
      @GCITurf  Před rokem +1

      Oh I’d LOVE to mow this!!!

    • @dannyrose7973
      @dannyrose7973 Před rokem +1

      As this field facility maintenance tech. I'm sure we can arrange that. Sure the coach wouldn't mind it at all. 😀

  • @sundogtune
    @sundogtune Před rokem +3

    looks like some good Carolina clay! should play better than ANY field i have ever played on as a kid.( i had roots you had to watch out for, lol. and 2 great danes you had to avoid if you hit a homer to get the ball back). GOOD TIMES

  • @2shotsofvaca411
    @2shotsofvaca411 Před rokem +1

    Top of the line Pete!! Imagine being a kid playing on this type of field.

  • @realmikeq
    @realmikeq Před rokem

    There’s something so relaxing in watching your videos.
    Maybe it’s the green grass, maybe the nature. Don’t know but thanks for providing. ☮️

  • @JEK
    @JEK Před rokem +2

    Lord have mercy, those high school ball players are blessed to play on such a gorgeous field. Are there plans for cutting out grass for the baselines?

    • @GCITurf
      @GCITurf  Před rokem

      No sir they prefer grass baselines

  • @BradenENelson
    @BradenENelson Před 8 měsíci

    I've ALWAYS loved grass basepaths. Such a beautiful look.

  • @treymatlock3775
    @treymatlock3775 Před rokem +11

    I have watched for several years. Softballl coach here wanting to up our playing surface, so I'm loving these and can't wait to see the softball fields.

    • @GCITurf
      @GCITurf  Před rokem +4

      Softball field video should post one night this week sir

  • @ryanhum3941
    @ryanhum3941 Před rokem +1

    The players are gonna love the playing conditions when they return. Play Ball!

  • @kaylac3367
    @kaylac3367 Před rokem +4

    That was very interesting to watch! Especially the slow motion part where you get to see how the machine actually works. It's a good thing you're a perfectionist because really does require that in getting all those edges precise and everything level. Fantastic job Pete!

  • @greeneracre1151
    @greeneracre1151 Před rokem +2

    Looks like I'm gonna have to get both!

  • @travisrich3284
    @travisrich3284 Před rokem +2

    Looks great. Can't wait for the Softball Fields!

  • @hoosierhillslawncare
    @hoosierhillslawncare Před rokem

    I wanna see that new superduty parked behind the dugout! 👀👀👀

  • @davidcrowson4745
    @davidcrowson4745 Před rokem +2

    Good gracious that's amazing 👍

  • @Terry11111
    @Terry11111 Před rokem +2

    Thats awesome good job Pete

  • @davidlong5757
    @davidlong5757 Před 5 měsíci

    Awesome Pete! Outstanding work… love watching these videos of ball fields

  • @1960Murf
    @1960Murf Před rokem +2

    Digging the new music.

  • @bobzilla6618
    @bobzilla6618 Před rokem +1

    Dang good job, Pete! It was very satisfying watching this! God bless you, your family and your business 🙏!

  • @Dustin922
    @Dustin922 Před rokem +2

    I’ve got some serious machine envy. Definitely no better place to be!

  • @PacificNorthwestLawns
    @PacificNorthwestLawns Před rokem +2

    Looks fantastic Pete! 🔥🔥👍🏼

  • @macombcougars1112
    @macombcougars1112 Před rokem +1

    Awesome job Pete!

  • @waynehayes8237
    @waynehayes8237 Před rokem +2

    Great job. Field looks great.

  • @ronh7510
    @ronh7510 Před rokem +1

    You make it look easy Pete. Def a top notch field now. I noticed the canopy on the Ventrac, I’m sure that is helpful in this sun and heat.

  • @logicsport304
    @logicsport304 Před 7 měsíci +1

    U the best bro!!!!

  • @kennyconnolly9648
    @kennyconnolly9648 Před rokem +1

    Really enjoy the ballfields videos takes me back to countless hours coaching boys baseball and girls softball and alot time raking and shoving on those fields .. alsome job Pete as always god bless brother..

  • @aaronburford5701
    @aaronburford5701 Před 5 měsíci

    I love this content, great video, live the channel, great attention to detail..

  • @jeremyfisher2767
    @jeremyfisher2767 Před rokem

    Pete, you are like inspector gadget with all these attachments and I’m here for it. Good info and love the videos.

  • @matthewimi
    @matthewimi Před rokem +1

    Dang! Pete. From the get-go, with that truck load, couldn't they have moved a little bit as they were unloading it and thereby spread it out initially? Now you got to move that whole tall pile. 😳

  • @misterb1080
    @misterb1080 Před rokem +1

    Love the grass!!! 419 is a great grass

  • @ryanbuchanan931
    @ryanbuchanan931 Před rokem +1

    Great work! Wonderful to see your business growing pal

  • @johnmack1399
    @johnmack1399 Před rokem +1

    Great job Pete, love these restorations!

  • @PPM209
    @PPM209 Před 3 měsíci

    Beautiful work

  • @themoy08
    @themoy08 Před rokem

    I had a chuckle on the assessment of the outfield grass. when I was in high school I wish our grounds keeper thought this was rough looking outfield. great work it's awesome to see how something can turn out when some puts in the care time and effort

  • @bryankinninger5985
    @bryankinninger5985 Před rokem

    Looks amazing.
    Someday I hope to be as fortunate.

  • @nicko6477
    @nicko6477 Před rokem

    You're an artist on that Ventrac, Pete.

  • @markjurgens7777
    @markjurgens7777 Před 11 měsíci

    A master at your craft sir

  • @travisfranks2826
    @travisfranks2826 Před rokem

    I’ve coached baseball and high school softball for years and would’ve Love to have a field like this to play on AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL ! ❤️👏👏👏

  • @tucksmith8300
    @tucksmith8300 Před rokem

    That field looks good Pete

  • @rdcruick
    @rdcruick Před rokem

    The kids must have been so damn happy to step foot on this field after you were done. Nothing like a well manicured ball field.

  • @kspice2803
    @kspice2803 Před rokem

    Looks awesome

  • @chrisballard6649
    @chrisballard6649 Před rokem

    such a great video, respect!

  • @HawwkBigity
    @HawwkBigity Před rokem

    Great job, looks great..👏🤙👍 that machine is a big key.. I'm the field maintenance at my old high school, played ball there aswell.. so many issues with puddles an lips.. since I've played there 04 -08.. this year worse with all the rain.. next year will be better

  • @bbtank3000
    @bbtank3000 Před rokem +1

    You have an incredible talent. Now come renovate my yard lol

  • @fierychilipeppers494
    @fierychilipeppers494 Před rokem +3

    Precision

  • @UncleDonDon
    @UncleDonDon Před rokem

    Pete, now that all of that clay/sand is down, the infield needs TURFACE field conditioner. It is an aggregate that will help play and will help prevent rainouts and muddy sloppy infields after a rain event.

  • @gpcass1212
    @gpcass1212 Před rokem

    You the man Pete!

  • @AF-O6
    @AF-O6 Před rokem

    If Pete ever starts certifying lawn professionals in my area, I will give up and just pay. Pete is an artist!

  • @lldrny
    @lldrny Před rokem +1

    Super P👌🏆

  • @PatriotAmerican44
    @PatriotAmerican44 Před rokem +1

    I can't lie. I need to find my old highschool Rawlings glove. This makes me want to sling a few sliders and fast balls. 😉

  • @dailyDIYdude
    @dailyDIYdude Před rokem +3

    This dude knows a little something something

    • @GCITurf
      @GCITurf  Před rokem +3

      how you comment? LOL

  • @fidiusjwhoopie
    @fidiusjwhoopie Před rokem

    Awesome Pete, to God be the glory!

  • @yesdeere1376
    @yesdeere1376 Před rokem

    I’d say you’ve invested your money well with these two machines. Beautiful job. 👍🏻

  • @2squeege
    @2squeege Před rokem

    Great work. I maintenance clay tennis courts, my courts are now about 40 years old. I care for 50 courts. They need laser leveling and a cap of new materail. That machine looks like the ticket. My slope is 1-20 ft Btw I’m here in Indiana

  • @andylong6589
    @andylong6589 Před rokem

    holy shit Pete. beautiful

  • @ccrx2640
    @ccrx2640 Před rokem

    Wow..!!

  • @trevormuggeridge4560
    @trevormuggeridge4560 Před rokem +3

    First Aussie 😁

  • @timborski1210
    @timborski1210 Před rokem

    Beautiful! That's all I can say

  • @Brian-ov1rj
    @Brian-ov1rj Před rokem +2

    That Ventrac looks like a brand new machine, is it yours or are you just using it for this video?

    • @GCITurf
      @GCITurf  Před rokem +3

      It’s mine. And the ABI is mine. I buy and pay with my money for all my equipment. I don’t take free stuff cause I feel I can’t be honest about how I feel about it.

  • @markhillsborough5661
    @markhillsborough5661 Před rokem

    Well done! Thanks for sharing! Could you give us a ball park, no pun intended, range of how much a project like this would cost? Thank you.

  • @johnfetter3252
    @johnfetter3252 Před rokem +3

    Great video Pete. In the last video you said that your company maintains the field. What is your schedule and fertilizer and herbicides? The results speak for themselves.

    • @GCITurf
      @GCITurf  Před rokem +3

      I use Katana and/or Tribute total for post. My local custom blended granular. Liquids I use is GCF stuff and Cal-Tide and 5-0-5.

    • @shanew7361
      @shanew7361 Před rokem +2

      I agree that is some mean looking field boy howdy 💥🇺🇸💪

    • @GCITurf
      @GCITurf  Před rokem +1

      @@shanew7361 shining like a new penny with ZERO filters 😂

    • @shanew7361
      @shanew7361 Před rokem +2

      @@GCITurf Damn son 😲🤐

  • @matthewimi
    @matthewimi Před rokem +2

    Nice work though. It does look like a shiny new penny

  • @Lawnvolution
    @Lawnvolution Před rokem +2

    Yo, Pete!

    • @GCITurf
      @GCITurf  Před rokem +4

      Yo GEORGE!!! I am headed outside to mow my fescue! It needs a TRM!!! LOL

  • @seedtimeharvestlawncare
    @seedtimeharvestlawncare Před rokem +1

    Man your videos are awesome.

    • @GCITurf
      @GCITurf  Před rokem +1

      Thank you. I work very hard on the filming and editing. Thanks fir the comment!

    • @seedtimeharvestlawncare
      @seedtimeharvestlawncare Před rokem +1

      You got it. You need to be on a cable network.

    • @GCITurf
      @GCITurf  Před rokem +1

      @@seedtimeharvestlawncare 😂 they probably not quite that good. LOL

    • @seedtimeharvestlawncare
      @seedtimeharvestlawncare Před rokem

      Trust and believe, I've have experience the stage life . And you have what it takes. That's one reason why you have so many subscribers. 👍

  • @CCscott
    @CCscott Před rokem

    What state is this from? Beautiful results! 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @OldSloGuy
    @OldSloGuy Před rokem

    The Ventrac Is a far heavier machine. The ABI is available with a laser leveling system and is narrower to get thru gates and tight areas since its basically a zero turn mower. The ABI puts your eyeballs looking forward and down at the blade, so there is no guessing about what is happening with the ground engaging tools. However, it does not have a dump bucket! To get that you would have to add a mini-skid. Need to turn a lumpy field into a billiard table? Then the ABI with the Laser is your answer. Need to re-contour? Then start with the mini-skid. Need a slope blade? Now you are talking motor grader or bulldozer. Got a subsoil with hard spots? Now, its scraper time. The Ventrac needs bigger trailers and more room to work. Got projects on double digit slopes? Ventrac.

  • @ericp.9588
    @ericp.9588 Před rokem +2

    Wouldn't it be better to do this process in the spring before the season starts?

    • @GCITurf
      @GCITurf  Před rokem +3

      Not really. Our winters aren’t that harsh. Plus I’ll regrade it for them before the season starts in the spring.

  • @Z8BLK
    @Z8BLK Před rokem

    making the 1st and 3rd base lines to home plate dirt as well would be nice touch, from the players point of view going from dirt to grass to dirt again feels weird.

  • @zjg101st
    @zjg101st Před rokem

    Pete,
    How tall are you cutting the Bermuda ?

  • @bradammons101
    @bradammons101 Před rokem

    Hey Pete, long time subscriber to your TTTF guide and follower of your channel. Great job on this renovation, it really looks first class!
    I’m in the materials business myself and we sell a great Infield Mix product out of our Piedmont Sand Company location in Pageland, SC.. It looks very similar to what you used hereLet me know if your ever interested in the material. We sell it to contractors doing field renovations all over the state. Material Sales Co, Brad Ammons

  • @jaywashington2196
    @jaywashington2196 Před rokem +2

    Hey Pete quick question
    Is it easier to work on an infield that is completely out of clay or an infield with clay only around the bases?

    • @GCITurf
      @GCITurf  Před rokem +1

      Reword your question please sir. I’m not following you

    • @GCITurf
      @GCITurf  Před rokem +1

      Ahhhhh. I see. Softball fields mostly are all clay infield. Baseball mostly have grass infield. If I had to pick I’d say the baseball is easier

    • @dan776
      @dan776 Před rokem +1

      You have to have a good mix composed of clay sand silt mixture. I have found about 70% clay 20%silt 10% sand to be best atleast for us. The clay helps hold it all together the silt helps maintain some moisture

    • @GCITurf
      @GCITurf  Před rokem +1

      @@dan776 yep. That’s pretty much what this mix is. Real close to that

  • @justinseivers2593
    @justinseivers2593 Před rokem +1

    Where did you get the sand/clay mix? We resurfaced a couple of our Little League fields this spring and the mixture wasn’t as clean nor did it spread as easy as what you had.

    • @GCITurf
      @GCITurf  Před rokem

      Morgan Sand in High Point NC

  • @frankiede4393
    @frankiede4393 Před rokem +2

    how come no dirt lines to first and third?

    • @GCITurf
      @GCITurf  Před rokem

      Not sure. Guess that’s what they like???

  • @indyfosho5458
    @indyfosho5458 Před 6 měsíci

    I call it brick dust, is it the same thing?

  • @rmb5858
    @rmb5858 Před rokem +1

    I might have missed this but where are the base paths?

    • @GCITurf
      @GCITurf  Před rokem

      They prefer grass base lines

  • @jeffreysims544
    @jeffreysims544 Před rokem

    I bet you can make girls softball field look like gold !

  • @banana403
    @banana403 Před 10 měsíci

    I'm just jealous you use a sand-clay mix. We use that really rocky aggregate that hurts... a lot.

  • @xmonsterproductions
    @xmonsterproductions Před rokem

    I hope you stayed back 200’ Pete

  • @hankkalb9267
    @hankkalb9267 Před rokem

    Where are the first and third base lines?

  • @gavinware1039
    @gavinware1039 Před rokem

    please do my baseball field it’s terrible

  • @Bradannas1
    @Bradannas1 Před rokem

    I think you found your goosegrass control 😂😂😂

  • @carljones3515
    @carljones3515 Před rokem +1

    👍👍👍👍👍😂❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @Emiljon
    @Emiljon Před rokem

    Careful Pete - mixing that sand with clay will make concrete!!! /sarcasm

  • @nicholasbraud1986
    @nicholasbraud1986 Před 10 dny

    Came for the grass, and still no answers.

    • @GCITurf
      @GCITurf  Před 10 dny

      What’s your question ?

    • @nicholasbraud1986
      @nicholasbraud1986 Před 10 dny

      @GCITurf haha, legit trying to figure out how to level out uneven areas throughout a whole baseball field. The grass part. Figured a drag boom might work, but trying to bid a job for our company and we have no clue where to start with that part.

    • @GCITurf
      @GCITurf  Před 10 dny

      @@nicholasbraud1986 is the field Bermuda grass?

    • @nicholasbraud1986
      @nicholasbraud1986 Před 10 dny

      @@GCITurf no, fescue. Southern California

    • @nicholasbraud1986
      @nicholasbraud1986 Před 10 dny

      Also, would Bermuda work better. They want the field shorter and I understand that Bermuda does better. Only question is would the Bermuda takeoff after we thatch the fescue down to 1"?

  • @Red-Eagle
    @Red-Eagle Před rokem

    Came out like shit