Olsen Field

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Mark Fairchild
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7:53p, 5/5/26
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Where is Leo when we need him? I know, I know Leo is taking care of heavens's field, but I have never seen Olsen field look this bad. Is there some reason?
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In reply to Mark Fairchild • 8:10p, 5/5/26
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Mark Fairchild said:
Where is Leo when we need him? I know, I know Leo is taking care of heavens's field, but I have never seen Olsen field look this bad. Is there some reason?
Weather. They've had the tarp on the field more than you would like.
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8:11p, 5/5/26
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I noticed the same earlier, definitely not our pristine field that we're typically spoiled with
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In reply to Mark Fairchild • 8:33p, 5/5/26
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It's been bizarrely, humid, and felt super hot even though the temperatures have not been horrible. Over the weekend it got much cooler and it was heavenly. Like 55 in the morning. I think the sun has been burning out some of the grass. I noticed that in front of the plate the other day too.

But the heat was back today. Bleh.

Feels pretty good outside right now though.
Nice breeze.
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Mark Fairchild
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8:44p, 5/5/26
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Thanks everyone for the info. Just haven't seen it look like this. Kind of looks like my lawn here at home with a record drought. Gig'Em!
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9:11p, 5/5/26
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Still better than a crappy turf field
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9:16p, 5/5/26
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Post pics
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In reply to Angry Beaver • 9:43p, 5/5/26
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Angry Beaver said:
Post pics
Lots of replaced turf around the perimeter of the mound and in front of the plate. No pics but it's noticeable
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10:39p, 5/5/26
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Too busy with banana ball
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5:35a

Trev cut the fertilizer budget.
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not a fan of the turf around home. Either go all turn or not.
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In reply to Lady Aravis • 11:19a
Wow, that does look bad. Not acceptable for a playing field at Texas A&M.
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vwbug said:
not a fan of the turf around home. Either go all turn or not.

Because of how the field sits and the sunlight that those areas don't get, it's tough to get the grass to grow in the turfed areas.
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Mister Mystery Guest
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Leo was super-human in the way he maintained the field - I know - but I don't remember the now-turfed area behind and around home plate looking any worse than the rest of the field back in his day.
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In reply to Mister Mystery Guest • 12:33p
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Mister Mystery Guest said:
Leo was super-human in the way he maintained the field - I know - but I don't remember the now-turfed area behind and around home plate looking any worse than the rest of the field back in his day.

Pretty sure we went with turf back there when they did the field overhaul while he was here. When they did the drainage system.
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Luke The Drifter
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In reply to twk • 12:50p
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twk said:
Mark Fairchild said:
Where is Leo when we need him? I know, I know Leo is taking care of heavens's field, but I have never seen Olsen field look this bad. Is there some reason?
Weather. They've had the tarp on the field more than you would like.


There have been lots of rainy spring seasons in College Station over the years and I never recall the field looking this bad.
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The areas that look the worst actually have been sodded which is normal. Plenty of seasons with Leo at the helm we were in pretty rough shape as well. That field is also 21 years old and that brings a whole host of issues in and of itself.
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In reply to Atmpainter • 3:07p
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Atmpainter said:
The areas that look the worst actually have been sodded which is normal. Plenty of seasons with Leo at the helm we were in pretty rough shape as well. That field is also 21 years old and that brings a whole host of issues in and of itself.


I thought a few years ago they completely redid the field. I'm recalling they excavated down 4-5 feet, installed new drainage and irrigation, and refilled with new soil and sod. I could be misremembering though.
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We will damn sure beotch about anything around here, won't we?
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We are long passed a turf removal and re-do for Olsen Field. Still don't think it's in the budget. Not sure how much this would help but that's old turf, grading, drainage and irrigation system.
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