Andy Viano, president and general manager of the Schaumburg Boomers baseball team, and other personnel take the field looking over the new turf grass at the stadium.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Jack Mikel, manager of stadium operations, looks over the newly installed turf grass at the Schaumburg baseball stadium formerly known as Alexian Field. The turf will be ready for Opening Day, May 25, when the Schaumburg Boomers baseball team takes the home field for the first time.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Dave Salvi, vice president of marketing and promotions for the Schaumbutg Boomers baseball team, leaves his office to check out the new turf grass on the field.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Andy Viano, president and general manager of the Schaumburg Boomers baseball team, and Dave Salvi, vice president of marketing and promotions, check out the new turf grass on the field and talk about the upcoming season.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

The Schaumburg Flyers name has been erased from the Schaumburg water tower near the baseball stadium and likely will be replaced with the Boomers name in the spring.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

White Sox head groundskeeper Roger Bossard, aka "The Sodfather," left, with Schaumburg Boomers owner Pat Salvi during the start of renovations to the playing field at the Schaumburg baseball stadium.

COURTESY OF THE SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS