Last week was my last day employed as a groundskeeper for the Oakland Athletics. Thank you to the Coliseum, the players, the staff, the fans and the crew for the best 8 years of my life.
Ahead of his retirement, Angels Director of Field & Ground Maintenance Barney Lopas gave us a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to maintain a Major League Baseball field! βΎοΈ
Watch the full video: youtube.com/angels
The best in the business π
Congratulations to Angels Director of Field & Ground Maintenance Barney Lopas on his retirement after 30 years with the team!
ALT Angels Director of Field/Ground Maintenance Barney Lopas throws out the ceremonial first pitch on the mound at Angel Stadium.
ALT Angels Director of Field/Ground Maintenance Barney Lopas stands on the warning track with his family during his pregame recognition, honoring his 30 years with the Angels and congratulating him on his upcoming retirement.
ALT Angels Director of Field/Ground Maintenance Barney Lopas hugs his son, who caught his honorary first pitch, on the field before Friday's Angels-Rangers game at Angel Stadium.
ALT Angels Director of Field/Ground Maintenance Manager Barney Lopas points up and smiles as he walks off the mound, acknowledging his loved ones who watched him toss the ceremonial first pitch in honor of his retirement after 30 years with the Club.
The best in the business π
Congratulations to Angels Director of Field & Ground Maintenance Barney Lopas on his retirement after 30 years with the team!
ALT Angels Director of Field/Ground Maintenance Barney Lopas throws out the ceremonial first pitch on the mound at Angel Stadium.
ALT Angels Director of Field/Ground Maintenance Barney Lopas stands on the warning track with his family during his pregame recognition, honoring his 30 years with the Angels and congratulating him on his upcoming retirement.
ALT Angels Director of Field/Ground Maintenance Barney Lopas hugs his son, who caught his honorary first pitch, on the field before Friday's Angels-Rangers game at Angel Stadium.
ALT Angels Director of Field/Ground Maintenance Manager Barney Lopas points up and smiles as he walks off the mound, acknowledging his loved ones who watched him toss the ceremonial first pitch in honor of his retirement after 30 years with the Club.
Anyone else dealing with a rough transition? Overseeded latitude.
Had a super hot end of March in the triple digits and now weβre in perfect rye growing season but all I got are stems and seeds rn. Any help is always appreciated.
Weβre down to .5β rn
Last night, Aβs No. 4 prospect, recently promoted to Top 100 MLB status, Wei-En Lin dominated on his way to a win with his first professional double-digit punchout performance. π₯
10 K in six frames for the 20-year-old phenom. π₯π₯π₯
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