Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
October 25, 2007
How do they do That?

Towards the end of her life, my mother lost her short term memory. One of the things she constantly asked about during baseball games was how the groundskeepers created pictures in the grass. "How do they do that?" she would ask. Here's the answer.

Mapping an outline with stakes and ropes, Mellor draws his plant pictures using 6-foot and 21-inch mowers to create a contrast between the dark and light sides of the blades of grass
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He has a book coming out so you can do this at home.


Posted by David Pinto at 08:55 AM | Stadiums | TrackBack (0)
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I always thoguht it had something to do with mowing in opposite directions. This is interesting. And yes, I am the sort of dork who is always trying to emulate baseball outfield grass patterns when I mow.

Posted by: paul zummo at October 25, 2007 10:22 AM

I thought exactly the same thing the minute I
saw the field last night! Somehow I must be related to your mother.

Posted by: Leah at October 25, 2007 10:38 AM

Leah, is in fact, my sister.

Posted by: David Pinto at October 25, 2007 11:02 AM

Okay, as hard as it is to admit, I have indeed become my mother in many respects. Except now I'm proud instead of embarassed.

Posted by: Leah at October 25, 2007 11:29 AM
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