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Bees Grounds Crew Given 2016 Pcl Sports Turf

August 27, 2016 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Salt Lake Bees News Release


Salt Lake Bees Head Groundskeeper Brian Soukup and the Bees grounds crew were awarded a 2016 Sports Turf Management Presidential Commendation. The announcement made today by PCL President Branch Rickey honored Soukup, Kevin Asay, Ryan Heiner and the rest of the Bees grounds crew for their work on the field at Smith's Ballpark.

Voting for the award was conducted by the 16 field managers and PCL on-field officials; it is based on 11 different categories, from the field setup for batting practice to the overall playing surface during the game.

Albuquerque Isotopes Director of Field Operations Casey Griffin won the award for PCL Sports Turf Manager of the Year. Nathan Jones of the El Paso Chihuahuas also received a Presidential Commendation.

This is the second consecutive Presidential Commendation for the Bees grounds crew, having won the same award in 2015.

The final homestand of the 2016 Bees season begins on Monday, Aug. 29 and run through Monday, Sept. 5. Tickets are still available for all remaining games in the eight-game series at www.slbees.com, Smith's Tix locations or at the Smiths' Ballpark box office.

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