The Tampa Bay Rays' spring training field in Port Charlotte was converted from natural grass to the same synthetic turf as its home stadium, with Ultra Base.
Results
The challenge
The Rays planned a new synthetic field at their home stadium, Tropicana Field, and decided their spring training facility in Port Charlotte should use the same synthetic grass. That meant converting a natural grass field quickly and at a reasonable cost.
The solution
Ultra Base was brought in to supply its panel base for the conversion, which Ultra Base describes as one of its most common applications: converting a grass field to synthetic turf more quickly, cleanly and cost-effectively than other bases can.
The outcome
Ultra Base says the spring training field now has the same turf as the team's home field.
Key takeaways
- The team wanted its practice field to match the surface of its home stadium.
- Speed and cost were the reasons Ultra Base was chosen.
- Grass-to-turf conversion is one of Ultra Base's most common jobs.
Project details
Photos
More case studies from Ultra Base Systems
View all 9 Ultra Base Systems case studies →
