Description: As the spring season approaches, Dr. Evan Mascitti (UMass) lays out some spring infield skin maintenance BMPs, including when to keep traffic off, addressing low spots, and lip maintenance. We also touch on the new NFL-NFLPA standards for field traction testing.

Attacking a wet infield: https://groundskeeperu.com/lesson/ways-attack-wet-infield/

Field Grading: https://ballfields.com/baseball-field-dimensions/finish-surface-grade/

Checking Lips and High Spots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=two8ZlQMDVc

Spreading topdressing/conditioner to level low spots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upja3r56YWE