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We’ve heard all the negatives about the Coliseum. The facilities. The amenities. The plumbing. The creatures. The disaster that is Mount Davis. The lack of upkeep. The narrative from John Fisher and Dave Kaval that baseball can’t survive on the site.
But nobody — nobody — could say a bad word about the absolute best part of the Coliseum, at least for the players.
Over the years, players on the Oakland Athletics and visiting teams have expressed their deep gratitude to head groundskeeper Clay Wood and his crew for maintaining a pristine field amid all the shortcomings resonating throughout the rest of the building.
Now, in his 31st year working on the field, Wood will be among the many casualties as Fisher packs up after the season and darts for Sacramento and eventually, if he gets his wish, Las Vegas. With no big-league team at the Coliseum next season, there’s no use for a baseball grounds crew.
Wood, 54, was given an opportunity to accompany the team to Sacramento and work at Sutter Health Park as a consultant but decided against it, sources said. Wood respectfully declined an interview for this story. In any event, his departure helps signal an end to an important part of Bay Area sports history.
Read More: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/athletics/article/a-s-groundskeeper-clay-wood-lauded-field-work-19597220.php
Clay Wood Topics:
0:00 Let's Go Oakland INTRO
0:30 The Name: Clay Wood
0:57 Dream Job: 30 years working at the Oakland Coliseum
2:09 Has the end sunk in yet?
4:48 What will Clay take from Coliseum Field?
6:45 Coliseum DIRT, a hot commodity
9:20 What will Clay's last day be like?
10:45 Was the Coliseum field like a human friend?
13:20 How much time do groundskeepers work on MLB fields?
15:15 Was Clay ANGRY during football seasons?
18:05 Coliseum field is 22 feet below sea level
20:19 MLB vs. NFL player feedback
22:25 How many bad hops did the Coliseum even have?
24:10 Sunflower seeds are SO BAD!
25:00 LET'S TALK ABOUT REBA
28:21 Lawn tips for the common homeowner
31:20 Clay's front yard... how does it look?
33:17 The science of MLB field maintenance
36:15 What's next for Clay's career?
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