Hellas Construction, a manufacturer of sport complexes, fields and stadiums, unveils a new Major Play baseball turf system with a custom designed synthetic turf.
Major Play emulates natural grass and clay without the maintenance cost associated with both. Each area of the field is tailor made for pitching, hitting, sliding, ball bounces and speed consistent with natural grass ballparks.
The first pitch took place on 3 January at the American Baseball Coaches Association Clinic at the Gaylord Hotel in Dallas, US.
Standard Major Play Fusion turf is created with a blend of monofilament and slit-film fibres manufactured at Hellas-owned textile and fibre factories in Georgia and Alabama, respectively. When combined, the fibres act as a blended workhorse turf guaranteeing true playing characteristics of natural grass.
Premium Major Play Matrix turf is produced with monofilament fibres, which are strong and designed to bounce back after use, while preventing splash-out of the infill. These fibres can be enhanced and manipulated in the manufacturing process to perform differently when installed. Major Play Matrix Turf maximises ball roll with minimal resistance for true bounces.
Whether it's Standard Major Play Fusion or Premium Major Play Matrix, Major Play turf includes options to customise the field. Option one includes Helix technology, which is twisted fibres to add structure and strength to the turf. Helix also adds longevity to the field with better performing fibre. For Fusion, Helix can be applied to 50% of the fibres in the field. For Matrix, Helix can be applied to 100% of the fibres in the field.
Option two includes thatch, which is a thin layer of fine texturised fibres at the root of the turf. Thatch increases fibre support and weight, while reducing the amount of infill required. Option three is Helix and thatch combined to create a more durable field with the most stable footing.
Hellas offers high-density replaceable carpet with shorter pile height for high traffic areas where sliding takes place. The soft, yet firm, underfoot prevents the turf from buckling in extreme temperatures.
Hellas is currently constructing new baseball and softball fields with Major Play Turf throughout the United States including Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Custom logo options and alternating patterns are also available.
