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infield mix is dry, wet the leveled area and compact it with a tamper or the grooming machine tires. Otherwise, it will not stay in place. For large areas or storm wash -outs, a box blade attachment works best. This should be coordinated with the Parks Department or outside contractor. For medium sized areas, use the leveling attachment of the grooming tool. 1. Remove the bases and plug the base anchor sleeve. 2. Loosen the field material with a nail drag or needle tines. 3. Make sure the leveler is NOT in the float position. 4. Make wide sweeping turns in several directions over the area that needs to be leveled. 5. If the infield mix is dry, water the area and compact it with the tires of the grooming machine. Otherwise, it will not stay in place. F. Clay Repairs to Home Plate and Pitcher's Mound Area City will provide water access at each field. Techniques for Clay Repairs 1. Dig out and discard all loose material including infield mix, clay chunks, and field conditioners in and around the area to be repaired. 2. Sweep the area free of all minor bits of loose debris and place to the side. 3. Wet the existing clay with a flower watering can, hand held sprayer, or hose nozzle with a fine spray pattern. 4. Add new clay and compact in 2" layers. Working with clay can be tricky so follow these pointers: 10 a. The new clay must have enough moisture content to stick to the underlying clay base that has been moistened. Otherwise, the new clay will pop out of place and create a hazard. b. If the clay is too sticky, wrap the tamper plate in a garbage bag to alleviate the problem. c. Shredded, bagged clay is very easy to work with and store. It is excellent for small daily repairs. d. Unfired clay bricks are great for large scale renovations and can be purchased by the pallet. Long term storage is not practical for bricks. 5. Add approximately 1/2" of new field conditioner over the repaired clay area. G. Grass Edge Maintenance Regular maintenance where the skinned infield meets the grass edge will prevent the formation of a lip. Lips at the grass edge are also the primary barrier to water exiting the skinned part of the field. Water trapped on the skin will force cancellations and field closures. Techniques for Maintaining the Grass -to -Skin Edge • A manual or motorized edger can be used as frequently as preferred to keep edges looking crisp. • Monthly edging is recommended. • Neatly rake all grass clippings out of the infield mix when edging is required.