BY RED MULCAHY Special to Beacon Athletics — The tamp is a simple tool. Maybe that’s why nobody ever thought about improving it. But here at Beacon, we’ve spent our share of time pounding the ground with the standard 20-pound tamp. Felt the frustration of frequent mishits, as we worked around home plate, or the slope of the pitcher’s mound. Felt the jarring shock of the recoil in our hands, arms, shoulders.

We’ve heard your complaints too, as we’ve traveled around the country visiting your ballfields.