The quality, composition, and maintenance of your infield, mound and warning track mixes could make all the difference in how your baseball game is played. Kafka Granite knows the detriment that can happen with an ineffective ballyard material—poor ball hops, flooded diamonds, disappointed fans and more. A lot of ballparks, especially little league or municipal parks, don’t have the right kind of infield mix and aren’t maintained as they should be to ensure a good game.
Ballyard mixes play a huge role in playability, traction, ball response and safety of the athletes running the bases. There has been a lot of research conducted concerning the proper mix of materials: What is the best ratio of clay, sand and silt after all, and are those even the best playing materials? Kafka has the solution, though, in our variety of excellent ballyard material solutions that will perfect play throughout your next season.
Standard, Stabilized and Hilltopper* Mixes Can Help Your Baseball Game
Kafka’s standard ballyard mixes are comprised of our quality decomposed granite (DG). The advantages to using DG instead of the common sand/silt/clay blend are numerous. When it comes to imperfect infield blends, your ball field is at risk for flooding or inconsistent moisture levels, slimy clay, uneven surfaces and therefore dangerous conditions. When it comes to the baseball mix right for your field, you have to take some things into consideration:
- Level of Play
- Budget
- Maintenance Requirements
Kafka Granite offers several options of infield and warning track mixes to satisfy your ballyard needs. Once you’ve decided how much you are able to spend and how much time you can devote to maintaining your field, you’re ready to make the next decision on your ballyard mix. Our Standard Ballyard Mix is a decomposed granite-option that gives any baseball or softball field premium permeability and stability in a cost-effective way. The Standard warning track mix is a bit coarser than the infield mix as it should provide a more audible “crunch” underfoot so that players can hear and feel when they’re approaching a wall or fence. Our Standard topdressing mix is ideal for cost-effective field improvements as it should be used over your existing field materials.
When you’re on the hunt for the right material to replace your existing infield or use for your new ball field construction, consider Kafka’s Stabilized or Hilltopper* decomposed granite mixes. Stabilized Infield Mixes are made up of DG preblended with an organic binder while our Hilltopper* is a high-quality combination of DG and a water-shedding polymer. Both of these are superior baseball dirt options as they absorb or shed water almost instantly, prevent flooding, provide needed stability and compaction, and don’t turn into mud or dust. Both Stabilized baseball mix retains just the right amount of moisture, which means less maintenance and watering for the groundskeeper, while Hilltopper* is a waterless, sealed solution. Hilltopper* mixes are also available for your pitching mound, batter’s box, and more. With such little maintenance needed for this mix, you can see instant savings and increased quality of play.
If you’re sick of games being rained out or dealing with an unbelievable amount of dust, Kafka has the answer to your baseball dirt needs. The athletes on the field won’t get bogged down in muddy fields, they won’t twist ankles in sunken spots after heavy rain, and they won’t have to reschedule games due to poor field conditions. Instead, players will be able to run the bases with confidence, feel stable and secure, and simply have a great ball game.
Refresh Your Baseball or Softball Field with the Best Mixes
From cost-effective Standard topdressing to the water-shedding powers of Hilltopper*, Kafka Granite has the ideal baseball infield mix that will leave you dry, safe and playing ball. Expect consistent ball hops and don’t get lost in dust clouds ever again. Minimize how much watering and screening you have to do, and sit back as spectators admire the field as much as they admire the athletes.
Call Kafka today to discuss your baseball infield, warning track and pitching mound needs. By understanding a bit more about your project and budget, we can match you with the right decomposed granite-base baseball dirt for you. We can even send over samples. Stop compromising the integrity of a good baseball or softball game by keeping your damaged or deteriorated field. Instead, rejuvenate it with a topdressing or rebuild with the best baseball and softball mixes on the market. Experience how the right mix can truly change the game.
Hilltopper* is a registered trademark of Stabilizer Solutions. Kafka Granite no longer utilizes Hilltopper* in the composition of their ballfield mixes.
