January 29th 2020 For Immediate Release:

New regulations for softball parks go to in effect this year, is your softball stadium ready?  According the NCAA rules:

Rule 2.1 Backstop. A backstop is required. …When the backstop is wood, cement or brick, it is strongly recommended that it be padded from dugout to dugout beginning no higher than one foot off the ground and extending to the top of the wood, cement or brick or six feet from the ground, whichever is shorter. Padding is required by the start of this season.

Additionally, the NCAA strongly recommends backstop wall padding for college baseball stadiums as well. Safety wall padding is “an important feature of baseball and softball parks,” says Hettie English, Sales Director for Midwest Cover, a manufacturer of athletic screening and padding products. “Not only does it reduce injuries, but it can really upgrade a stadium. Padding looks great along fences and backstops, and we can also print logos on it, which really gives that professional gloss that coaches are looking for.”

But what are the most important things to look for when choosing fence and wall padding? English says most important is that the vinyl covering is UV coating. “Without UV protection even the best material can quickly become cracked and worn due to weather,” she says. Also the thickness of the foam is another critical factor to consider. “We can manufacture our padding products with up to three inch foam. That provides the best cushion and injury prevention.”

English also mentions drainage holes at the bottom of padding. “Weep holes are important to make sure rot and mildew don’t build up in the padding material. Fungus has a way of getting into anything, and making sure moisture doesn’t collect in the padding is the best way to keep the bad stuff away from your wall padding.”

Finally, English says that the vinyl on top of the padding needs to be strong enough to stand up to the wear and tear athletes will put it through. “The vinyl needs to be heavy, we use 18 ounce vinyl that can has a 450 PSI breaking strength and a tear resistance of 85 pounds. That guarantees that the padding remains strong for season after season.”

Whether on outfield fences or backstops padding is an important component of safe and stylish softball & baseball stadiums around the country. Learn more about baseball padding and softball padding products at https://midwestcover.com/custom-padding/

Midwest Cover manufactures athletic screen and padding products for stadiums around the country. From high schools to the pros Midwest Cover’s expert sales support can help you get exactly what you want down to the inch with fast turnaround time.

RECENT ATHLETIC PADDING PROJECTS:

Midwest Cover manufactures baseball wall and rail padding products that are high quality and custom fabricated down to the inch. Expert print services available on all Midwest Cover’s padding products. No better value upgrade to your facility than baseball fence screen and wall padding products from Midwest Cover. Buy manufacturer direct, and get guaranteed quality and warranty on all our baseball products. Expert support at 800-594-0744

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Check out Midwest Cover’s new baseball product catalog, which highlights recent project pics from our full line of baseball stadium enhancing products. Are your ready for opening day? Nothing upgrades your stadium more affordably than manufacturer direct baseball prodcuts from Midwest Cover. Expert printing services available on almost all of our baseball products. From high schools to the pros, stadiums around the country trust Midwest Cover’s baseball products. Check out the new catalog here.

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Permascreen Plus is a high wear vinyl coated polyester that is perfect for heavy wear athletic uses such as baseball and tennis windscreen. Available in forest green, black, royal blue, and navy, Permascreen Plus has an opacity of 85% and weight of 10oz. per square yd.

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Custom fabricated to your exact specifications in our USA manufacturing facility, Permascreen Plus ships with four-ply sewn hems, reinforced 18oz. vinyl tape, and brass grommets at maximum 12” intervals. Expert custom printing on Permascreen Plus is an excellent way to upgrade your athletic facility; we can print any high res design!

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With a 5 year limited warranty, Permascreen Plus is an excellent choice for those who value high quality material that looks great in any athletic facility.

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Time to think now about baseball fence screen for your stadium. Nothing upgrades your facility like semi-opaque screening like this recent installation at The University of Cincinnati. See more recent baseball screening projects at http://midwestcover.com/product/baseball-windscreens/

Baseball fence padding from Midwest Cover is an excellent way to add safety as well as upgrade your baseball facility. As one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of baseball screen, netting, and padding products, Midwest Cover guarantees that your baseball stadium upgrades will be a perfect fit upgrade to your baseball stadium. Expert logo printing, high quality material, and manufacturer direct pricing are also why Midwest Cover baseball customers keep coming back time and time again.

The reason construction companies keep choosing Midwest Cover is simply, quality. Quality material, fabrication, and printing ensure that project managers get perfect fit fence screen that’s expertly printed. See examples of screen printing on fence screen at http://midwestcover.com/product/direct-print-screening/