About MC

Starting as a groundskeeper in 1974 for the Salem Pirates class A club in Virginia, I found out as a teenager that I had a passion for maintaining baseball fields. Little did I know, I was going to be flying 300,000 (actual) miles per year doing the same thing……. 32+ years later!

Since 1989, I have worked for the Commissioners Office as a field and stadium consultant providing services in the development and management of numerous international MLB exhibition games, training camps and field maintenance seminars etc…..

As President of Brickman Sports Turf, (a Division of the Brickman Group, Ltd ) we have provided services including field construction, design and maintenance services for the 2000, 2004, 2008 Olympics, USA baseball, the International BAseball federation, Minor League BAseball, Ripken Baseball and numerous major/minor/college/recreation fields around the world.

In the 80s and 90s, I was blessed to be a part of the experience in the design and maintenance of Disneys Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando. We also managed the Roger Dean Stadium Spring Training Complex, in Florida.

As Past President of the National Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and board member, it has been very exciting to witness the evolution of the groundskeeping/sportsturf managers profession. Over the past 15 years the professionalism in the industry has increased dramatically. It is remarkable to see how far we have advanced in the maintenance of athletic fields!

By the way, for those looking for information of turf management, the STMA is a non profit association devoted to improving playing field conditions through education and training. Memberships to national and regional STMA chapters around the country are available to anyone that maintains athletic fields! sportsturfmanager.org Check it out!

Interests

Spending time at home, Thats about it!