Field Maintenance

Do not permit abuse of our fields.  NO soft toss or pitching against fences except with whiffle balls.  If you see it with anything else, put a stop to it.

Each home team is responsible to prepare a field (help out when possible)

Coaches can and should drag the field.

      Drag by hand or vehicle.  Remove vehicle quickly from field.

      NO vehicles on Shields Farm Fields

At conclusion of game or practice; rake 2nd and 3rd base sliding areas in from outside bag.

   Rake in pitching area from in front of area.

   Rake in Batters box in from behind and outside of box,

   Drag from outer perimeter to pitcher's mound in a CLOCKWISE direction.

Understand techniques of water removal. Don't push mud into grass areas,

Leave field at least as good as you found it,

Police bench area for litter,

Return field maintenance equipment to field box and lock the box.

From Youngwood: take 119 North toward Greensburg. Turn left at the second traffic signal after Kings Family Restaurant (Fairview Street)). Go one block and turn right onto Highland Avenue. Go one block (stop sign) and turn right onto Oak Avenue. Go one block (stop sign) and turn left onto Western Avenue field is on the left. From Greensburg/Delmont take 119 South and turn right at traffic signal (first light after Huff Avenue).