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  • n  someone who maintains the grounds (of an estate or park or athletic field)

  • Then he followed the radio beacon until he was directly over invisible Lindbergh Field, oriented himself, headed toward Kearny, guided by a radio groundsman who could follow the .
  • Wimbledon's head groundsman, a connoisseur of footwork, says he can always tell who will be in the semifinals by the way the players handle their feet.
  • Head groundsman at the All-England Club, Eddie Seaward, says the new grass was developed because the tournament needed a plant that could withstand the wear of the modern game.
News & Articles

  • Warwick Little League rededicates field to Ed Cassin
    WARWICK — For 20 years, Edward J. Cassin served as the Warwick Little League’s head groundsman. He was committed to the upkeep and improvement of the league’s facilities, making sure that the fields that the boys and girls play on were in the best possible shape.
    June 20, 2013 - The Warwick Advertiser
  • Little League rededicates field to Ed Cassin
    WARWICK — For 20 years, Edward J. Cassin served as the Warwick Little League’s head groundsman. He was committed to the upkeep and improvement of the league’s facilities, making sure that the fields that the boys and girls play on were in the best possible shape.
    June 20, 2013 - The Photo News
Quotes

  • Matthew Maynard in AFP
    Obviously we haven't played on the Test wicket at all but the ground looks an absolute picture, the pitch looks fantastic and I'm sure Keith will get the Ashes strip just right,Maynard added. "He's a very experienced groundsman and he...
  • Arsene Wenger in guardian.co.uk
    It is disrespectful to the fans who pay money to watch football on that,said Wenger. "The only excuse is if they have a rugby team that also plays on the pitch, unless the groundsman is sick."
  • Nathan Astle in ABC Online
    It did a little bit but the groundsman can only do so much. It's part and parcel of playing cricket,Astle said.

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