Controversy over artificial turf → The core is 'Regulations'...Poor ground, why isn't there a "set standard"

Controversy over artificial turf → The core is 'Regulations'...Poor ground, why isn't there a "set standard"

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"There is no artificial turf regulation in the Korean Baseball Softball Association (KBSA)."메이저사이트

It is true. There are no related regulations. This is why there is nothing to say even if the ballpark is built incorrectly. The Gyeonggi provincial government said, "We follow the rules of the sports organization. There are no regulations on artificial turf in the association's regulations." In the case of soccer, there is a flurry of regulations related to artificial turf. There is even a "grade system for grass." They are proactive in managing the team. There is no baseball game. How long should players risk injury? It is urgent to establish new regulations.
The Korea Football Association (KFA) has a KFA artificial turf certification system. The system was created to improve the environment of artificial turf. The minimum length of artificial turf is 5.5cm or more and fillers are "essential use" in principle. In addition, it is divided into 1st and 3rd grades depending on the condition. National and professional games are held only on the 'Grade 1' grass. Since the management is thorough, the risk of player injury is inevitably low. This is why the 'football infrastructure' is evaluated as better than baseball.

KFA said, "Unfitly created artificial turf increases the risk of injury to many soccer players as well as student players. It also causes many problems, such as poor performance, he explained. "KFA wanted to distribute the right artificial turf soccer field by setting artificial turf quality standards and establishing a certification system."

Details of Gocheok Sky Dome Artificial turf specification. Photo by Seoul Metropolitan Facilities Management Office

There is also a manual in the KBO. The size of artificial turf and fillers should be at least 4.5 centimeters. Hoengseong KBO Baseball Center and Hwaseong Dream Park have been designed accordingly. Munsu Baseball Stadium in Ulsan (5.5 centimeters) and Gocheok Sky Dome (6.5 centimeters), the home of NC Dinosaurs, followed the manual at professional stadiums.

On the other hand, KBSA does not have an artificial turf regulation 'self'. Since there is no clear standard, sanctions cannot be imposed even if even the minimum 'safety standards' are not observed for 'cost reduction'. The same goes for the team-up campus in question. 'Cost reduction' of artificial turf was the top priority. Several player injuries have occurred, but fillers and grass replacement are still not underway under the pretext of 'budget'.

A KBSA official said in a phone call with this newspaper, "It is true that there are no regulations. "We only check on the spot before every event," he said. "We recognized the problem through an article on Sports Seoul recently. We will consider establishing new regulations."

If safety management is neglected, the damage will eventually fall on the players. On-site officials expressed concern, saying, "It is very regrettable that there are no basic regulations in baseball, a popular sport with 10 million spectators," adding, "If there are no regulations, the problem is likely to be repeated."

The KBSA should prepare regulations as soon as possible in a responsible manner. It is an association that manages elementary, middle and high school players who are the "root" of Korean baseball. It is obligated to take responsibility for players to play baseball in a safer place.
The logo of the Korea Baseball Softball Association.

The KBSA has "awareness" about the issue. The key is whether it is shown by "action." If there is no change, the "injury problem" will be repeated in poor ground. Players should be able to play baseball with confidence. Baseball needs clear rules just like soccer. The KBSA should move.