Athletic Field Blog
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Posted: June 10, 2025Categories: Pioneers in the Field 2025
Maryanne Baglos
ESPN Wide World of Sports
2025 Class of Pioneers in the FieldOn one unforgettable morning, we traveled the world with Maryanne Baglos, without ever leaving Florida. In every corner of the globe represented at Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival, Maryanne and her team’s work was on full display: bonsai trees in China, elaborate character topiaries in Italy, and iconic movie scenes crafted entirely from succulents.
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Posted: June 06, 2025Categories: Game Day Prep
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Posted: June 03, 2025Categories: Pioneers in the Field 2025
Kyle Leppelmeier
Head Groundskeeper // Toledo Mudhens
2025 Class of Pioneers in the FieldFor Kyle Leppelmeier, pride and people are at the heart of his long days and even longer nights at Fifth Third Field. Like the mentors who helped shape him and the crew he leads today, Kyle takes pride not just in the ballfields he builds, but the people behind them. That pride comes from creating a safe and playable baseball diamond.
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Posted: May 29, 2025Categories: Pioneers in the Field 2025
Ryan Bjorn
Field Superintendent // Gilette Stadium
2025 Class of Pioneers in the FieldIt only takes a spark, a moment so small it might go unnoticed, to ignite a lifelong passion. For some that spark might be a song on the radio or a chance encounter. For Ryan Bjorn, Field Superintendent for Gillette Stadium, that spark came in the form of a Fenway park field design.
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Posted: May 20, 2025Categories: Pioneers in the Field 2025
Andy Levy
Director of Turf // State Farm Stadium
2025 Class of Pioneers in the FieldIt’s a Saturday afternoon in the Arizona desert. Tomorrow, fans, coaches, and players will descend on State Farm Stadium—home of the Arizona Cardinals. But long before kickoff, Andy Levy, Director of Turf, can be found leading his crew in a well-rehearsed ritual of maintenance, painting, and precision.
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Posted: May 13, 2025Categories: Pioneers in the Field 2025
Chase Straw
Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Soils // Penn State University
2025 Class of Pioneers in the FieldIf you had told 17-year-old Chase Straw that he’d one day feel most at home in front of a classroom, sharing his passion for turfgrass science, he would have had a few questions—starting with, “What’s turfgrass science?”
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Posted: May 06, 2025Categories: Pioneers in the Field 2025
Ryan DeMay
Founder of Field Source
2025 Class of Pioneers in the FieldIn his favorite role to date, Ryan DeMay steps foot onto a different movie set every day. There’s always a new cast of characters, a different threat or challenge to conquer, but he often runs off the same script. Ryan DeMay, flawlessly delivers his lines with the goal of bringing safety and playability to community-level sports fields. Ryan said, “I’m truly in my element when the on-air light is on, we’ve got one take, no edits, let’s go."
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Posted: April 29, 2025Categories: Groundskeeper Chats
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Posted: April 09, 2025Categories: Groundskeeper Chats
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Posted: April 01, 2025Categories: Day in the Life