Sep

Repairs to PNC Field playing surface underway

Remember all those games Triple-A Scranton had postponed this summer because of a problem with the PNC Field drainage system? Well, as Chad Jennings reports, Lackawanna County has stepped up and awarded a $1.1M contract to Sports Construction Group to replace the playing surface at the park. The work must be complete by Oct. 24th because of the weather, and you can even watch the work at SWB’s site. Riveting stuff.

In the end, something had to be done to solve the problem. Attendance has increased since the Yanks have come to town, so obviously the city wants to maintain the relationship. For the Yanks, it’s a matter of convienence, as Ben pointed out last month. Now you don’t have to worry about some hotshot prospect breaking an ankle on a bad playing surface, unless the contractor screws up. Always a possibility.

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tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside says:

September 29, 2009 at 11:48 am

Now you don’t have to worry about some hotshot prospect breaking an ankle on a bad playing surface, unless the contractor screws up. Always a possibility.

Who’s doing the job? Spatafore Construction, Fernandez Paving, and Aprile Roofing? Do me a favor… doublecheck the work.

The Lodge says:

September 29, 2009 at 11:55 am

Creeping Fescue sleeps with the Fishes.

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The Lodge says:

September 29, 2009 at 11:52 am

So – it looks like 1.1 Million will get you a new drainage system and replace the playing surface. Kinda funny – the field is basically on the top of a ‘mountain’ – you’d think it would be easy to get the drainage right. I guess they rushed through the drainage system installation previously (maybe for that reason?)

tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside says:

September 29, 2009 at 12:01 pm

Kinda funny – the field is basically on the top of a ‘mountain’…

… and there’s going to be flutes playing, and trombones and flowers and garlands of fresh herbs. And we will dance till the sun rises.

And then our children will form a family band. And we will tour the countryside, and YOU WON’T BE INVITED!

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- The Lodge says:
  
  September 29, 2009 at 1:33 pm
  
  Kei Igawa = Vixen?
  
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barry says:

September 29, 2009 at 7:42 pm

you mean, at the bottom of a mountain?

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