Union City Department of Turf Management and Facility Operations

Coaches Information & Policies

Practice Policies:

1. All teams that have the final practice of the night should tarp mound, and turn off lights.
2. Absolutely no short screens without BP Box in place, all short screens should be confined to batting cages. (Small Fields should throw from the Mound Area)
3. Do not hit fungo from the grass areas, unless hitting to the outfield.
4. No Unscheduled practices are allowed, if you need additional practice time it should be scheduled with turf management.
5. All recreational play is reserved for non-practice times on the Multi-purpose Field.
6. Do not allow players to warm up in the infield grass areas.

Game Day Policies:

1. All infields are closed until the designated pre-game warm ups on the day of scheduled games, this will be posted, and teams should remain off infields until designated time.
2. On game days, if grounds crew is working on the field, keep players from interfering with work and do not begin infield until they have completed their tasks.
3. Dependant of field conditions, skinned area will be watered 45 minutes before play.
4. Following all games, have players pick up trash in the dugouts, and assist in restoring the dugout to its previous order.
5. The home team is responsible for tarping the mound, and also responsible for lights after the last game of the night.

TURF MANAGEMENT FIELD USAGE HOTLINE: 885-9928

“On Hold”- A field may be placed on hold, and then it will be followed by an update time.  

“Game Time Decision”- With approaching inclement weather, a game time decision may be necessary.  Likewise, if a field may or may not be ready, a game time decision will be called.

“Field Open”- Following inclement weather, a field may be open, and thus the department will designate open fields in this situation.  If the field is open, and inclement weather arrives, it is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not to continue or resume play.

“User Discretion”- In the event that no staff is on duty, the announcement for user discretion will be made.  With user discretion, we have empowered the user to make a common sense decision regarding whether or not the field is in condition for play.

“Field Closed”- Poor weather conditions or unsafe field conditions that may arise are the primary reasons for athletic field closures.  Experience shows that the majority of turf damage occurs with field usage following inclement weather.  If a field is damaged as a result of unauthorized play, leagues and field users will be held responsible.