TURFCO / MPSFMA FIELD OF YEAR
TURFCO | MPSFMA FIELD OF THE YEAR APPLICATION
Printable Application
CRITERIA
+ Active Member of MPSFMA
+ Located in the State of Minnesota.
+ Resourcefulness of staff, budget, maintenance practices, challenges in management of field.
+ Condition and aesthetics of the athletic field.
+ Number and type of games and/or events.
+ Previous recipients may re-apply if all requirements/applications are met.
Information Requested (use additional sheet if necessary)
+ School, Park District or Agency owning this Field:
+ Name of Field / Complex:
+ Street Address:
+ Age of Field:
+ Type of Field (Baseball, Football, Soccer, Lacrosse, etc.):
+ Natural Grass or Synthetic Turf?
+ Size of Field in acres:
+ Overall Maintenance Acreage:
+ Annual Maintenance Budget for this Field:
+ Number of full time staff employed to maintain field:
+ Number of seasonal staff employed to maintain field:
+ What type of irrigation? __ Automatic __ Manual __ Both __ None
+ Does your field have sports lighting?
+ Type of equipment used to maintain your field:
+ Type of maintenance program you employ (fertilization, aeration, topdressing, seeding, etc.):
+ How many months or days of the year is your field used?
+ Number of games played on your field or throughout your facility:
+ Besides sports, what other type of events are held on your field?
+ What special maintenance challenges have you encountered?
+ Why do you think your field is one of the best?
Signature: ____________________________________________ Date: ______________________
Note: Typing in Signature is accepted. I certify that the information on this form and in the accompanying entry is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that no material will be returned and may be used for publication and promotional purposes.
Send completed entries and photos to: MPSFMA, P.O. Box 617, Wayzata, MN 55391
Or email to: [email protected] 
Winner of the 2025 Turfco | MPSFMA Field of the Year is Toni Stone Baseball Stadium at the Dunning Sports Complex. Located in the Rondo Neighborhood of Saint Paul. It was built between 1952 and 1954. Toni Stone field has a storied history. Named in honor of Marcenia Lyle Stone. An American professional female baseball player who grew up in the Rondo neighborhood. It has been instrumental in the development of countless ball players through the years, including Dave Winfield (HOF 2001), Paul Molitor (HOF 2004), Jack Morris (HOF 2018), Joe Mauer (HOF 2024). It is home to Central High School Baseball and hosts many local and regional tournament games, for youth, high school, amateur events. Saint Paul Parks and Recreation, like many municipalities, relies on mix of full time and seasonal staffing to perform most of the field/facility maintenance for youth and adult programming.
These sites include:
1) McMurray fields:
3) Rice and Arlington Sports Complex: 5 Softball Fields
Derek and 4 to 5 seasonal staff handle all aspects of the maintenance at these sites; Including: Dragging/lining baseball and softball fields, Edging infields and outfield boarders, Installation of temporary fencing, Layout and striping of football, soccer, and lacrosse fields, Grooming and repair of artificial turf fields, Sod replacement, Aerification, Top dressing, Overseeding, Fertilization, Irrigation programming and repair, Refuse management, String trimming, Fencing repair, Power washing bench areas, bleachers and grandstands, along with Cleaning restrooms and locker rooms. 
