Springfield, MO - Minor League Baseball and the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) have announced that Hammons Field has been named the 2014 Double-A Field of the Year.



It marks the second consecutive year, and third time overall, that Hammons Field has won the award, for which all 30 Double-A teams were eligible. The Springfield Cardinals and Hammons Field first captured the prestigious award in 2008.



The award is the most recent accolade for Hammons Field, which also received its fourth consecutive and sixth overall Texas League Field of the Year honors this year. Additionally, Cardinals Head Groundskeeper Brock Phipps was named the Double-A Sports Turf Manager of the Year, recognizing the excellent work of Phipps, Assistant Head Groundskeeper Derek Edwards and the entire field staff at Hammons Field.



"It is an incredible honor to once again be voted Field of the Year in all of Double-A Baseball," said Phipps. "Winning two years in a row especially exhibits the expertise, dedication and unwavering work ethic of Assistant Head Groundskeeper Derek Edwards and our entire field crew. It is also a testament to the entire Front Office of the Springfield Cardinals for once again providing immeasurable support throughout the season."



"Brock and the staff are very dedicated to making Hammons Field an elite playing surface for the Future of Cardinals Baseball while providing a beautiful ballpark for our fans to enjoy," said Vice President/General Manager Matt Gifford. "It is an honor to uphold Mr. Hammons' tradition of excellence at Hammons Field, and we would like to thank everyone at Hammons Industries for helping us do so. As we enter our eleventh season, we're very proud to have one of the finest ballparks in Minor League Baseball and once again represent the Texas League in receiving this honor."

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