Because of Monday’s heavy rain, there were just one baseball and two softball games played in the FCIAC today. Not surprisingly, one of the contests took place at the Stamford High School softball field.
The Black Knights were able to get in their 8-4 win over Norwalk because of the work of Tommy McIntosh, who is in charge of the turf and grounds at the school, and his assistant, Joe Messina.
This has been a trend over the years: if the Stamford field is in workable condition, McIntosh and his crew will have it ready for the first pitch. There have been a number of instances similar to today’s: what looks like a certain postponement ending with the field at least in near-optimal condition.
“Those guys were out there early in the morning,” Stamford coach Tony Esposito said after today’s win. “They said the field would be ready and the field was in good shape. They did a great job.”
While many teams are now backed up this week because of weather, the Black Knights are on schedule and have a little bit of an edge. They can thank McIntosh and Messina for their tireless efforts.
Stamford High School always has the field ready unless there is a Hurricane. Congrats to all those people who are involved. The grounds crew, the coaching staff and the A.D. work as one when it comes to providing for their teams.
LIke I said, I really can’t comment on other fields because I am not on top of the situation. I know the schools do a good job of maintaining them — some just drain better than the others. I’m rarely at town fields so I have no idea about them.
I just have noticed how hard the grounds crew works on the Stamford softball field and wanted to give them recognition. That is not meant as a knock on anyone else.
Fellas,
I agree wholeheartedly with that re: Mussina and McIntosh ! You are both very very much correct with that and I think it is WONDERFUL that you gave them their props.
My second point though wasn’t addressed however….thanks
Joe Messina does a great job behind the plate as well. Stamford is lucky to have both McIntosh and Messina.
I can’t comment on the situation at other fields. I didn’t even know Stamford High had its own crew until I asked yesterday, though it makes sense now with the office at Boyle.
All I know is that the softball field in particular always seems to be in great shape no matter what the conditions. And is there anything wrong with recognizing people who do their jobs well, especially a group that does not normally get any attention?
David,
Nice job giving recognition to the grounds crew. Isn’t this their job though ?
Shouldn’t other schools or Cubeta for example or the Stamford Recs Crews be doing their jobs ?
I appreciate your giving them their justifiable props. But why did they do their jobs and the rest of the town not do their jobs ?