Why DuraEdge?
We scientifically engineer solutions for your infield issues. No guesswork. No excuses. Our personalized approach addresses the specific environmental conditions that wreak havoc on your field – and your sanity. Our process starts with a scientific analysis of your current surface, factor in your climate and recommend a tailored combination of the right infield mix, the right topdressings and conditioners, and the right maintenance to treat your infield.
We’re the originator of engineered soil in baseball and continually push the industry toward improvements in field solutions. Our innovative processes and products have set the standard for how infields should perform and changed the expectation for how much rain a field should take before play is suspended.
Before DuraEdge, infield materials were harvested and came from local quarries meaning they lacked specifications. But, DuraEdge founder Grant McKnight believed soil science could change baseball for the better. When his local college team struggled with poor field quality, he set out to improve the field’s safety and playability. Using his background of developing custom soils for golf courses that require strict specifications, he created a scientific method to analyze how a field’s soil properties impacted playability. His initial blend was a hit with the local team and he set out to continue to produce replicable mixes utilizing strict specifications which then became Grant’s Engineered Soil Technology (E.S.T.). DuraEdge found its way to Major League Baseball and set the standard for safe and playability infields. We understand that every field is different/unique. So, whether you are building a new field or looking to amend an otherwise unreliable field, we are always ready to help. We have a team of knowledgeable staff to help resolve the issues and find the solution to have your field performing at its best.
Mound Clays
DuraPitch Premium
- Premium Red Mound Clay
- Moisture balanced clay that’s ready for play right out of the bag
- Clay content greater than 30%
DuraPitch Professional
- Professional brownish-gray Gumbo Mound Clay
- Moisture balanced clay that’s ready for play right out of the bag
- Clay content of 50-70%
BlackStick
- Ultimate Professional Black Mound Clay
- Crushed and screened to 1/8”
- Pure gumbo mound clay
- Extreme packing density
ProLoc Blocks
- Parallelogram shaped blocks
- 10 degree wedge angles
- Able to be installed horizontally at 2.5” or vertically at 4”
- Increases durability and hold
- Minimizes seams and gaps
Expanded Shale Topdressing
ProSlide Red
- Professional Red Expanded Shale Topdressing
- 6×30 Gradation—Smaller Particle Size
- Creates smooth sliding surface and ensures more predictable bounces during play
- Suggested Use For: Intermediate and Professional Field Types
- Battles the dry field by allowing water to flow through to the base material
- Keeps needed moisture in the infield skin surface and profile
ProSlide Brown
- Professional Brown Expanded Shale Topdressing
- 6×30 Gradation—Smaller Particle Size
- Creates smooth sliding surface and ensures more predictable bounces during play
- Suggested Use For: Intermediate and Professional Field Types
- Battles the dry field by allowing water to flow through to the base material
- Keeps needed moisture in the infield skin surface and profile
Use Expanded Shale together with Calcined Clay for optimum playability, or adjust the ratio to manage the hard and dry field.
Calcined Clay Conditioner
FAIRBALL
- FairBall is engineered to stay in place, provide more coverage, and provide less particle breakdown, which equates to less applications than any other calcined on the market. This product is designed to last longer and go further which presents the most economical conditioner on the market. The volume of recommended product per infield is greatly reduced from industry standards, providing the end user opportunities to apply FairBall on more fields. This product is intended to be utilized on the surface of your infield skinned areas not tilled in.
Play Ball
- ProSlide Play Ball! Conditioner is engineered to stay in place and provide less particle breakdown. This product is designed to have superior durability resulting in less contamination meaning it stays on the surface longer. Play Ball! is more attainable product for end users at all levels who want to implement a professional grade calcined. This product is intended to be utilized on the surface of your infield skinned areas not tilled in.
ProSlide Professional
- ProSlide Professional is engineered to present a professional appearance and provide less migration due to a higher density particle. The reduction of fines in the screening process provides a more even coverage and less contamination. Greater hardness reduces breakdown which results in a longer lasting particle that stays on top. This product is intended to be utilized on the surface of your infield skinned areas not tilled in.
ProSlide Platinum
- ProSlide Platinum is engineered to be the most consistent medium gradation particle size conditioner. The reduced amount of fines and smaller particles provides a more even coverage and less clumping when dragging in wet conditions. Higher density and hardness results in less breakdown and migration of particle, which equates to fewer applications and less contamination.
ProDry
- ProDry is engineered to quickly remove standing water. As a result of the screening process, which removes very fine particles and dust, this product can be dragged in the following day without compromising the integrity of your infield skin. ProDry is not simply the gathered spoils of other materials. In addition to water removal, the gradation also provides opportunity for applications to highly visible skinned areas to display a very clean, finely manicured appearance without creating a layering effect. ProDry is intended to be utilized on the surface of your infield skinned areas not tilled in.
Use Calcined Clay together with Expanded Shale for optimum playability, or adjust the ratio to manage the soft and wet field.
Infield Mixes
DuraEdge Classic
- Blend of 72% Sand; 12% Silt; 16% Clay
- Lower Silt to Clay Ratio enables a firm playing surface
- Low maintenance – does not require access to water to maintain field
DuraEdge Collegiate
- Blend of 67% Sand; 15% Silt; 18% Clay
- Increased Clay Content vs. DuraEdge Classic Infield Mix is perfect for those that want a “tighter” playing surface without a ton of maintenance
- Requires access to water to manage moisture content of field
DuraEdge Professional
- Blend of 60% Sand; 18% Silt; 22% Clay
- Highest Clay content of DuraEdge Infield Mixes
- Creates firm, corky, playing surface
- Requires access to water to manage moisture content of field