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Turface Athletics announced the recipients of the 2024 Distributor of the Year awards.

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Turface Athletics announces 2024 Distributor Award recipients - Athletic Turf Turface Athletics recently announced the winners of its 2024 Distributor Awards.

We hope you have a great Thanksgiving! 🦃

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Minor League Baseball revealed its list of Groundskeepers of the Year for each level of the minors, with some teams announcing their winners to the public.

Here are some of the winners that have been awarded so far.

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Minor League Baseball reveals 2024 Groundskeeper of the Year Awards - Athletic Turf Minor League Baseball revealed winners for the 2024 Groundskeeper of the Year Awards.

After an assessment conducted by the City of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Hennessey Construction Services, the Tampa Bay Rays are facing a crisis with Tropicana Field out of commission for the 2025 season.

Read more about the situation and see the damage from .

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Tampa Bay Rays face stadium crisis after Hurricane Milton - Athletic Turf Tropicana Field, home of the Rays since 1998, sustained significant damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on Oct. 9, when winds destroyed 18 of the stadium's 24 fabric roof panels.

Turfgrass researchers from Michigan State University share how they prepare for the FIFA World Cup to return to the U.S. in 2026 with 48 teams across three countries.

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Behind the Pitch: How researchers are preparing fields for the 2026 World Cup - Athletic Turf Trey Rogers worked on the pitches for the '94 World Cup, and now he's back again to provide world-class fields for 2026.

The SFMA - Sports Field Management Association has revealed several speakers for its 2025 SFMA Conference and Exhibition held from Jan. 13-16 in Palm Springs, Calif.

Check out the list below.

SFMA reveals speakers for 2025 Conference and Exhibition - Athletic Turf Registration is now open for the conference, which will be held Jan. 13-16 in Palm Springs, Calif.

Envu recently appointed James “J.” Nolfo as the campaign activation manager for its U.S. turf business.

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Envu adds James Nolfo to its US turf business - Athletic Turf Nolfo will be responsible for core campaigns in the U.S. golf and sports turf markets.

Thank you to those who have bravely served our country. 🇺🇸

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KemperSports recently hired Jennifer Cushman as regional sales and marketing director to oversee marketing initiatives and support of KemperSports’ owned and managed properties in Texas and on the West Coast.

KemperSports adds Jennifer Cushman as regional sales and marketing director - Athletic Turf Cushman will oversee marketing initiatives and support of KemperSports’ owned and managed properties in Texas and on the West Coast.

Aquatrols created a new sports turf division, extending its legacy of product innovation to include a focus on products developed specifically for sports turf management.

The Aquatrols Co. introduces new sports turf division - Athletic Turf According to the company, it plans to support sports turf managers' goals and will continue to help shape the industry by focusing on solution-driven innovations and identifying product enhancements.

SYNLawn, a global manufacturer of sustainable synthetic turf, and two regional distributors were selected as winners of three 2024 Synthetic Turf Council Awards.

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SYNLawn receives recognition at annual Synthetic Turf Council Awards - Athletic Turf The STC Awards is a program designed to recognize members who help to promote the association’s values and advance the synthetic turf industry.

Ivan K. Hill Park in Winfield, Ala., was selected as the winner of Bobcat Company's $100,000 Bobcat Park and Rec Makeover Contest.

The prize package will fund improvements at the park while focusing on revitalizing a youth recreation space. Learn more below. ⬇️

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Alabama park wins $100K makeover from Bobcat - Athletic Turf The prize package will fund improvements at the park while focusing on revitalizing a youth recreation space.