Michigan State baseball and softball to have heated fields

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Michigan State's McLane Baseball Stadium and Secchia Stadium will both be receiving new electric field heating systems, according to an announcement made Tuesday, July 28 by the MSU Athletics Department. Sports Fields, Inc., began installing the new system, developed by The Netherlands-headquartered Heating Solutions International (HSI), last Wednesday (July 22).

Upon completion of the project, the infields of the baseball and softball facilities will be heated, providing each program with extended playing time on both surfaces in the colder months.

"This project will provide our baseball and softball programs outdoor access in the early spring, allowing for team preparation for their competitive seasons that start in February," MSU Deputy Athletic Director Greg Ianni said. "Additionally, our grounds staff will be able to prepare the fields for game use in March, resulting in fewer early season cancellations. This is cutting-edge technology that will tremendously benefit our student-athletes and coaches. The generosity of our donors and the diligence of the Spartan Fund staff continue to make a difference. We are very grateful for their support."

http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/072815aad.html

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That gets them playing at home earlier, which is really important for northern schools. Our solution to playing at home early is going to be to play at the Vikings stadium, but not everyone has access to a sufficiently large indoor field.

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