RD Slingerland
RD is a native of Williamsport and the owner/operator of Slingerland Landscaping, a company that he started in 1984. RD's first experiences at Bowman Field came as a fan when he attended games as a youth in the 1970's. After a long period without professional baseball at Bowman Field, RD was hired during the Williamsport Bills days to replace the infield surface, thus beginning a 25 year "affair" between himself, his company, his family and the grass & dirt of the ballpark. Since 1997, RD has been the unofficial field consultant for Bowman, handling pre-season prep and consultation for special events, as well as any landscaping needs at Bowman Field. Both of RD's children, Matt and Melissa, have served as Head Groundskeepers at Bowman Field in past years.