Field Services
Softball Field Construction & Installation
Quality softball field construction from Athletic Field Crew: a new diamond built to softball dimensions, with drainage designed for an all-dirt infield.
Built for Softball From the First Measurement
Softball field construction is not a baseball field with the bases moved in. Base and pitching distances vary by age group and league, the infield is commonly fully skinned, and the pitching circle is a flat, heavily used area that needs a clay base to survive a season. Athletic Field Crew plans and measures the area so the dimensions and layout are correct for the league that will use it, then prepares and levels the ground, installs proper drainage and builds the base areas for the infield and warning track before adding soil, turf, the pitching circle, home plate and bases.
Our Three-Stage Build
1. Plan and Measure
The area is planned and measured so the dimensions and layout match your league’s softball rules.2. Prepare, Level and Drain
The ground is prepared and leveled, proper drainage is installed and the base areas for the infield and warning track are built.3. Build the Playing Surface
The correct soil and turf materials are added, the grass is installed and the pitching circle, home plate and base areas are built.
Drainage on a Skinned Infield
With no infield grass to absorb water, a softball skin has to be graded to move water off the surface and into drainage that can handle it. We laser-grade the infield to a consistent slope, build the skin from Washington Ball Mix and work Turface conditioner into it to manage moisture. The pitching circle and batter’s boxes are built with Profile Products 5 Star packing clay so the lane and landing area hold up, and the warning track is laid with Marco Clay warning track material.
Ready to Get Your Field Game-Ready?
Tell us about your field and we will follow up with options. Or call (937) 915-6006 and talk to one of the owners.
Maintaining a New Field
Start maintenance in the first season and the field will stay the way it was built. Our softball field maintenance packages take over after construction, and the athletic field materials page stocks the same products for your crew.
Related Field Services
Softball Field Renovation
Infield leveling, pitching circle repair, edging and drainage set to the softball layout your league plays on.
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Baseball Field Construction & Installation
New baseball fields built from measured layout, grading and drainage through infield, turf, mound, plate and bases.
Learn moreSoftball fields are one part of the athletic field construction work we do across ball fields and turf fields.
Why Us
Why Facilities Choose Athletic Field Crew
Experience on Ball Fields
Extensive experience repairing and restoring baseball and softball fields, with an understanding of what infields, mounds, home plates, base areas, warning tracks and turf each need.
Done Right the First Time
Proper materials, proper techniques and attention to detail. We address the underlying issue, not just the visible problem, so the same damage does not keep coming back.
Prompt and Dependable
Quick response to repair needs and efficient work that keeps field downtime to a minimum, with clear communication for coaches, athletic directors and facility managers.
Safe, Game-Ready Surfaces
Every field is different. We evaluate usage, drainage, soil, turf and budget, then recommend the work that gives you a safe, consistent, playable surface.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the steps in building a new baseball or softball field?
First we plan and measure the area so the dimensions and layout are correct. Then we prepare and level the ground, install proper drainage and build the base areas for the infield and warning track. Finally, we add the correct soil and turf materials, install the grass and build the pitcher’s mound, home plate and base areas.
Do you install drainage and irrigation on new fields?
Yes. Proper drainage is built into every new field, and for football, soccer and other turf fields we install irrigation systems as part of site preparation.
How is softball field renovation different from baseball?
The process is the same, but the layout is not. Softball fields have a flat pitching circle rather than a raised mound, a smaller infield and different base and pitching distances, so every measurement, edge and grade is set to the softball layout your league plays on.
Get a Softball Field Construction Quote
Tell us about the site, the league and when you need to play. Request a quote online or call (937) 915-6006. Athletic Field Crew builds softball fields around Dayton and in Middletown, Hamilton, Mason and Kettering, plus towns such as Oxford and Miamisburg.