San Carlos Little League Field Prep

Step 1- Rake the heavy traffic spots around all the bases to prevent  puddles.

Step 2- Drag the infield, either by hand or with the cart, start at the pitcher's mound and go around until you're done. Don't get too close to the edge of either the fence or the grass. Note- if you're in the cart the fence will trash the drag screens.

Step 3- As the fields dry out later in the season, spray the infield down with water. This prevents it from getting too dusty for the players.

Step 4- Place the batter's box template next to home plate with the handle touching the edge of home plate.

Step 5- Walk on the the template to press it into the dirt.

Step 6- On the lines left by the template, chalk in the batter's box.

Step 7. With the nail at the back corner of home plate and someone holding the other end of the string, chalk the baseline to the outfield. The string should be positioned about 1" in from the impression of the base, so that the outer edge of the line aligns with the base.

Step 8. Ideal bag and baseline alignment- anything close is fine.

Step 9- Chalk the 3rd base line.

Step 10- Chalk in the coaches box at 1st and 3rd base. You're ready to play ball.