Improvements at Doak Field (04/18/2024 Doak 2.0) $20MM approved by BOG

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2:24p, 1/1/23
Is the plan to use another field this season while Doak is being worked on?
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In reply to BreakPoint • 5:23p, 1/1/23
As of right now it's supposed to be ready for opening Day
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In reply to JCooke93 • 5:25p, 1/1/23
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As of right now it's supposed to be ready for opening Day

Grass or artificial turf?
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5:46p, 1/1/23
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4:12p, 1/3/23
I am excited for Monday in Holly Springs
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In reply to JCooke93 • 6:47p, 1/3/23
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I am excited for Monday in Holly Springs
Why?
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9:14a, 1/4/23
I am ok if the Pack plays all season at Ting...what an upgrade over Doak!
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In reply to I40Wolf • 9:23a, 1/4/23
I40Wolf said:
JCooke93 said:
I am excited for Monday in Holly Springs
Why?
Open practice to the public apparently, but who would know? Nothing sent out to season ticket holders.
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2:41p, 1/4/23
The ballpark look good today
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In reply to jwpack • 8:13a, 1/5/23
jwpack said:
How is the 419 Bermuda going to take since it is dormant until around may. Over seeding with rye is ok but will the 419 be stable enough to play on since the roots are not growing.


The Rye roots will grow quickly thru the Bermuda and stabilize will the Bermuda comes out of dormancy, likely in early May
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3:34p, 1/6/23


New scoreboard looks huge.
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In reply to metcalfmafia • 3:37p, 1/6/23
It is
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3:46p, 1/6/23
Humongous NORTH STATE BANK lettering on the top of the scoreboard is an interesting touch.
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In reply to metcalfmafia • 7:17p, 1/6/23
Great eyesight by you
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10:28p, 1/10/23
Anyone know the practice times at Ting Park in Holly Springs tomorrow and Friday?
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In reply to Dr Wire • 9:59a, 1/11/23
4pmET
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8:36a, 1/18/23
Looks like sod is being delivered today.
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In reply to DJncsu13 • 10:40a, 1/18/23
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Looks like sod is being delivered today.
Installation has started as well.
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10:12p, 1/19/23
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10:22p, 1/19/23
Interesting to see that video. Does the artificial turf from around home plate to 1st base look like a different color green than the color going to 3rd base?

Also, are we not going to have natural dirt running lanes to the 1st and 3rd base bags?
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In reply to DJncsu13 • 10:36p, 1/19/23
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Interesting to see that video. Does the artificial turf from around home plate to 1st base look like a different color green than the color going to 3rd base?

Also, are we not going to have natural dirt running lanes to the 1st and 3rd base bags?
I absolutely hate the turf look down the first and third baselines and the turf instead of gravel.. Also, looks like a turf home plate area. If so, it is a big step down.
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10:45p, 1/19/23
Why do college teams have turf behind home plate/outside of first and third bases? MLB have dirt in that area, but in college it seems all teams have turf there.

I've always thought it looks so weird. In our case, part of this area is now black, which is even more strange.
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In reply to Daviewolf83 • 6:24a, 1/20/23
Daviewolf83 said:
DJncsu13 said:
Interesting to see that video. Does the artificial turf from around home plate to 1st base look like a different color green than the color going to 3rd base?

Also, are we not going to have natural dirt running lanes to the 1st and 3rd base bags?
I absolutely hate the turf look down the first and third baselines and the turf instead of gravel.. Also, looks like a turf home plate area. If so, it is a big step down.


I'm pretty sure they will have dirt around home plate. I agree on the lines, 1st and 3rd. Would prefer dirt as well. Visions of that weird VT field. I'm not a fan at all of the artificial turf. I belive the color difference is just a reflection thing. At least I hope, b/c it does look darker than the rest.
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In reply to Pack31 • 8:41a, 1/20/23
Pack31 said:
Daviewolf83 said:
DJncsu13 said:
Interesting to see that video. Does the artificial turf from around home plate to 1st base look like a different color green than the color going to 3rd base?

Also, are we not going to have natural dirt running lanes to the 1st and 3rd base bags?
I absolutely hate the turf look down the first and third baselines and the turf instead of gravel.. Also, looks like a turf home plate area. If so, it is a big step down.


I'm pretty sure they will have dirt around home plate. I agree on the lines, 1st and 3rd. Would prefer dirt as well. Visions of that weird VT field. I'm not a fan at all of the artificial turf. I belive the color difference is just a reflection thing. At least I hope, b/c it does look darker than the rest.
That was my initial thought, but when I noticed the color difference stopped on a 90* angle, and what appears to be a seam in the turf, it made me nervous.
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In reply to DJncsu13 • 9:59a, 1/20/23
DJncsu13 said:
Interesting to see that video. Does the artificial turf from around home plate to 1st base look like a different color green than the color going to 3rd base?

Also, are we not going to have natural dirt running lanes to the 1st and 3rd base bags?


I would guess it is the grain in the turf causing the color difference. The grain probably runs away from home plate from where the camera is.
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10:30a, 1/20/23
It would be cool if season ticket holders could come in and see the stadium before opening day. Maybe they have that planned, not sure.
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In reply to metcalfmafia • 11:10a, 1/20/23
Would be nice
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11:06a, 1/22/23
New sod must be loving this rain!
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In reply to Ellesdad • 10:03a, 1/23/23
Ellesdad said:
Why do college teams have turf behind home plate/outside of first and third bases? MLB have dirt in that area, but in college it seems all teams have turf there.

I've always thought it looks so weird. In our case, part of this area is now black, which is even more strange.
Keeps down on maintenance of the grass. Lots of standing around in those area...(BP, fungos, etc).

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In reply to YouPeople • 10:08a, 1/23/23
YouPeople said:
Ellesdad said:
Why do college teams have turf behind home plate/outside of first and third bases? MLB have dirt in that area, but in college it seems all teams have turf there.

I've always thought it looks so weird. In our case, part of this area is now black, which is even more strange.
Keeps down on maintenance of the grass. Lots of standing around in those area...(BP, fungos, etc).

Yep, exactly what YP said. I was at Miami's baseball stadium last week and DiMare (UM head baseball coach) was talking about the turf behind home plate being a necessary evil due to maintenance and not having a full time grounds crew to clean up that area that gets so beaten up.
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In reply to YouPeople • 2:24p, 1/23/23
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YouPeople said:
Ellesdad said:
Why do college teams have turf behind home plate/outside of first and third bases? MLB have dirt in that area, but in college it seems all teams have turf there.

I've always thought it looks so weird. In our case, part of this area is now black, which is even more strange.
Keeps down on maintenance of the grass. Lots of standing around in those area...(BP, fungos, etc).

State has had turf behind home plate for years, for this reason. With the new addition, it appears the dirt area between the back wall and the turf/grass has been replaced with turf, as have the first and third baselines. The first to second and second to third areas are dirt. I am not sure why they decided to expand the turf. Additionally, it appears the home plate area is turf, but this may be temporary.
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4:48p, 1/23/23
No one asked me, but I am gonna raise my hand and say if there is no dirt on the 1st and 3rd base paths, that is a huge idiotic mistake!
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11:41a, 1/24/23
Really not a fan of not having dirt base paths all the way around and dirt batters area. Seems really odd to do half and half. Home to 1st and 3rd Home turf, and 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd dirt.
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1:21p, 1/24/23
I'd be absolutely shocked if they didn't have all dirt basepath's. All of the stadium renderings have it; it's probably just a work in progress.
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