El Paso Chihuahuas head groundskeeper Travis Howard

El Paso's Howard Again Honored as Sports Turf Manager of the Year

ROUND ROCK, Texas - For the second consecutive season, El Paso's Travis Howard has been elected the Pacific Coast League's Sports Turf Manager of the Year, President Branch B. Rickey announced Friday. Howard is the second groundskeeper to win the award in consecutive seasons; Albuquerque's Jarad Alley previously did so in 2007 and 2008. El Paso is being recognized for its excellence in grounds operations for the third time ... Full Story