Hard Wall Hits Milwaukee, WI Miller Park George Springer, of the Astros was carted off the field this month after smashing his head into the outfield wall. His risky catch landed him in the hospital. Outfield walls have been made of different materials over the decades. From wood to concrete to padded steel, athletes have had to risk broken bones or worse. In fact even Babe Ruth, who played outfield from time to time, was knocked out cold after slamming into a concrete ou

Originally published by the Olean Times Herald Written by: CHUCK POLLOCK OLEAN — It seemed as if it would be easy. Olean High scored three runs during a sloppy first inning for Depew in Monday’s Section 6 Class B-1 softball semifinal at OHS. And that 3-0 lead held up until the sixth inning as Huskies pitcher Alyssa Ramarge was cruising, striking out seven and permitting only three hits. But then fifth-seeded Depew (8-10) got a three-run homer from cleanup hitter Annie DiPirro

reposted from the Aspen Times Keith Bulicz, left, and Blair Elliot of Aspen Parks and Recreation stand in front of the new Grand Slam Safety fence at Iselin Field. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times With Pyramid Peak visible in the distance, Iselin Field at the Aspen Recreation Center has never been short on character. What it has lacked, however, is a proper fence to host higher-end tournaments for baseball and softball. Now, with the recent addition of the Grand Slam Safety fen

Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School girls softball is enjoying a fresh new season with a fresh new fence from Grand Slam Safety, LLC. The new yellow and black fence is a stunning addition to the facilities at Firebaugh and no one could be happier than the head coach. SPECTO® sport fencing systems are perfect for softball, baseball, and indoor facilities as well. Let us know how Grand Slam Safety, LLC can help your athletes maximize safety and maximize play. #SPECTOSoftballFe

Grand Slam Safety, LLC has been awarded first place gold in Athletic Management's Excellence in Innovation competition. Read the write up here. SPECTO® by Grand Slam Safety, LLC continues to offer the highest quality sport fencing systems on the market. Outdoor or indoor facilities can benefit from the many advantages that SPECTO® has to offer. -Boost Your Game - Not only does SPECTO® greatly reduce the likelihood of injury, it improves the way the outfielders play the game.

The SPECTO® Sport Fencing Systems are featured in the current 2017 Excellence in Innovation Awards sponsored by Athletic Management. Athletic Management launched the award program "to honor the products that are game-changers for college and high school athletic departments and teams." You can help Grand Slam Safety, LLC become a leader in safe sports fencing by visiting the voting website and casting you vote for the SPECTO® Sport Fencing System. We are in two categories, In

In 2017 the NCAA will continue implementing major changes to rules regarding fencing for collegiate softball fields. (See this link to the NCAA's website). That means many softball outfield fences and dugout protection fences will need to be modified, replaced, or installed to meet the new regulation criteria. The three major changes being implemented: CHANGE: In 2017 - Softball Fence Height and Distance Requirements SOLUTION: SPECTO® Softball Fencing System CHANGE: Requir

Join us at the American Society of Landscape Architects 2016 Expo in New Orleans. At the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, October 21-24, Grand Slam Safety, LLC will be showcasing product examples and would be glad to discuss how SPECTO Fencing Systems would fit one of your projects. Located in booth #563, our reps will be focusing on the design aspects that make our fencing systems highly versatile and some of the safest on the market. Available from SPECTO: Baseball/Softb

Grand Slam Safety LLC continues to bring quality outfield fencing systems to fields and facilities around the country. One of our newest installs is at Camp Settoga, a Jewish Community Center (JCC) day camp in Pamona, NY. This brand new camp for boys and girls offers summer programs in everything from drama to sports. Grand Slam Safety LLC is proud to provide JCC with the safest outfield fence on the market for the camp’s softball field. With high quality materials, ease o

Grand Slam Safety, LLC is excited to announce the first SPECTO Fencing System in California. Harbor High School, Santa Cruz, CA, chose a SPECTO Softball Fencing System for their recent renovation. The fence makes the Pirates’ field look and feel like a true stadium, at the same time that it gives their players reliable safety and their athletic directors and coaches the flexibility to use the field for multi-sport play. Enjoy your field, Pirates! #SPECTOSoftballFencingSystem

Grand Slam Safety, LLC recently installed a SPECTO Baseball and Softball Fencing System on the picturesque campus of Thayer Academy in Braintree, MA. The striking black fence with orange demarcation gives Thayer a fence that will best protect their players, as well as the ability to fully utilize their facility by converting the space into soccer fields during off-season. Good luck, Tigers--play hard and stay safe! #SPECTOBaseballFencingSystem #SPECTOSoftballFencingSystem #Ma

Utica College Hutton Sports and Recreation Dome, Utica, NY - indoor Pinnacle Athletic Campus - Victor, NY - indoor Thayer Academy - Braintree, MA - 2 outdoor fields City of Gulfport - Gulfport, MS - Batting Cage Harbor High School - Cruz, CA - softball field #SPECTOIndoorContainmentSystem #SPECTOBaseballFencingSystem #SPECTOSoftballFencingSystem #SPECTOBattingCageSystem