Benjamin Baker

Benjamin Baker is an accomplished turf management professional with extensive experience in groundskeeping across various sports and golf environments. Currently serving as the Head Groundskeeper for the Chesapeake Baysox since July 2022, Benjamin oversees a crew dedicated to maintaining professional sports turf, including a recent field conversion project. Previous roles include Head Groundskeeper for the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs and the Bridgeport Bluefish, where responsibilities encompassed personnel management and budget oversight. Additional experience includes positions at Wheat's Lawn & Custom Landscape, Inc., Lakewood Country Club, Stonewall Resort, and the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, where Benjamin received recognition for outstanding field management. Educational qualifications include a degree in Turfgrass Management from The Ohio State University and earlier studies in Sociology at Colorado State University.