| Ever had to cancel a game because rains had | | | | heavy and may weigh up to 1,500 lbs. The weight |
| drenched your grounds? With field tarps that offer | | | | varies according to size. A full infield tarp is the |
| you 100% ground protection, you need not allow the | | | | heaviest. Ideally, heavy duty tarps have a thick |
| rains to play foul with your games. A field tarp | | | | polyethylene coating and have a very high mesh |
| protects your ground from grass, dirt, sod, water, | | | | count (approx 14x14 weave). |
| wind, fire and UV rays. Most of them are designed to | | | | One of the reasons people like to buy heavy duty |
| withstand temperatures as low was -40 F. They can | | | | ones is durability and longevity. These last several |
| also stand up to winds as high as 65 mph. | | | | seasons. Many poly tarps can easily last more than |
| The baseball tarp is the most common of all athletic | | | | 6-8 years although the warranty period may be |
| field tarps. This is a heavy duty polyethylene tarp | | | | limited to 3-5 years. That is why many grounds make |
| that is cut to look like a baseball diamond. These are | | | | use of them that are reinforced with chain lining and |
| used to protect the field from foul weather and | | | | contain rust proof grommets. Field covers are wear, |
| strong winds. However, others are available to | | | | tear, fire and acid resistant. |
| protect baseball and soccer fields. Generally, baseball | | | | Major leagues use a full length field cover, which in |
| tarps are made of polyethylene though others may | | | | addition to protecting the field also protects the |
| be made from other materials like canvas. | | | | grass on the infield. If you want to protect more |
| They are so commonly used that some schools | | | | than your sports field, you need these made for the |
| spend well over $10,000 to cover their fields during | | | | mount, bullpen and plate. |
| bad weather. Of course, many people balk at the | | | | Most of them are undergoing a lot of improvement |
| thought of spending such a huge amount on field | | | | even as we speak. This shows how popular these |
| covers, but when it comes to buying tarps, the basic | | | | items are. For instance, baseball tarps are now |
| rule of quality over quantity must be adhered to. | | | | shipping with chain lined edges that help keep the |
| Cheap tarps offer no guarantee to your fields. So, if | | | | tarps on the ground. With these in place, you do not |
| you want to protect your field from sparks in a | | | | need stakes or sandbags to hold the tarp in place. In |
| firework display, using cheap tarps may singe your | | | | case of a sudden storm or wind, no time need be |
| ground. On the other hand, heavy duty tarps can | | | | wasted in rolling out and securing these tarps. |
| offer complete protection. They are generally quite | | | | |