No to turf! No to Florence Freedom field! Our boys are not used to playing on turf. Huge game changer! Everything chages. Major changes in field conditions as compared to a all grass and dirt field. Most boys do not have the correct shoes #1, thus you cannot lead off, and or get your first step on a play which is huge. You loose at least 1-2 steps on lead offs, unless you have rubber cleats. Same on batting stides. Most boys I watch have tennis shoes, which is a huge disadvantage.
The initial ball bounce on the infeilders is much hotter so you have to play back, unlike a grass and dirt field. Again, you loose timing on your throw to first. Our boys practice and play all year on grass AND dirt then they have to play on all turf?
Move the regionals back to dirt and grass fields, i.e. St Henry and Dixie!! Both great fields!! Also Simon Kenton. Great field as well!!