September 2023 - PRB+ Magazine

Big Leagues, Small Details

Throughout 2023, one of the biggest stories in major league baseball has involved new rules with the addition of a pitch timer, bigger bases, and limitations around defensive shifts. The changes are designed to shorten the average length of games and encourage more viewers to tune in.

Sports Fields 6 min read

Moakley Models The Way

Parks and open space function as critical infrastructure for public health as well as for mitigating and adapting to climate change. This is especially evident in island environments, where there is limited vegetation, paved surfaces, and dense development.

Parks 6 min read

Alternatives To Traditional Turf

The benefits of turf alternatives have been debated for years. Members of city councils, the parks commission, or perhaps even community members have touted the benefits.

Sports Fields 5 min read

Premier Sports Complexes

So, you have built a premier sports complex. How do you make it pay? By keeping it busy every day.

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Sports Fields 6 min read

Catching The Cricket Bug

There’s no end to the number of sports that have been brought to the USA through immigration, such as soccer, field hockey, and rugby. And that’s not even taking into consideration other popular fixtures on the competition calendar like wrestling and track and field.

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Sports Fields 5 min read

Triple Play

In Oxford, Ohio, this quote fits well for a field-renovation project that’s been ongoing for nearly half a decade and has finally wrapped up. Divvying up one adult softball field into three youth baseball and softball diamonds is almost as exciting as a triple play in youth baseball.

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Sports Fields 6 min read

A Dynamic Differentiator

It’s no secret that northern climates impose challenges to practice and game time for outdoor sports like soccer, football, and baseball.

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Sports Fields 5 min read

Cultivating Passionate Participants

When I was younger, I couldn’t wait for the next season to start, and it didn’t matter for what sport. Baseball was my first choice, but basketball, football, soccer, and wrestling were all big in my house.

Columns 3 min read

Cutting To The Core Of Your Character

I do some consulting work regarding the completion and structure of bid documents and contracts. Unlike my previous career in government work, these private-sector clients can make decisions based on emotion and preference.

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Columns 4 min read

The Heart of Town

The sun beat down on us as we left Cedar Point—the famous amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio. My daughter and son had joined me for a day of scaring ourselves on world-class roller coasters. As we pulled back into my father-in-law’s house, my son said, “See you at the game in a couple hours.”

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Publishers Note 2 min read