Clay Wood
Head Groundskeeper

The 2009 season marks Clay Wood's 15th season as the head groundskeeper of the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum and his 20th in the Athletics organization. Under his direction, the Coliseum's playing surface is considered by players to be among the best in the major leagues. Clay joined the A's organization in May of 1989 as part of the club's spring training field maintenance team. A native of Fort Worth, Tex., Wood earned his bachelor of science degree in marketing from Arizona State University. Woody and his wife, Lisa, make their home in Danville, Calif. with their son, Tyler, and daughter, Katie.