Lakeland Flying Tigers Swoop in on Another RAINCOVER ULTRA™ Tarp

Lakeland, FL - Strongest and most dependable baseball field tarp is a big hit in Florida.

In Lakeland, Florida, do tigers actually fly on Publix Field in the 8,500-seat Joker Marchant Stadium? The Flying Tigers Minor League Baseball team does. Back in 2006, the team was named after World War II pilots who were trained at the aeronautics school in Lakeland and flew Curtiss P-40 Warhawk fighters with the famed shark-teeth image on their noses.

The Lakeland Flying Tigers of the Florida State League are the Single-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers who also play on Publix Field during spring training. As a regular customer of COVERMASTER®, they protect the infield from rain with RAINCOVER ULTRA™, the industry’s strongest and most dependable raincover. It’s designed to handle hundreds of pounds of water during rain events and during dry, hot days, it provides 100% sunblock to keep the turf below cooler.

In fact, the 170 by 170-foot RAINCOVER ULTRA™ white/silver tarp minimizes heat build-up during those hot Floridian days. These COVERMASTER® baseball field covers provide less friction during installation and removal, resist dirt accumulation better than other baseball tarps, and are over 200 pounds lighter than anything on the market. It saves time, labor costs, and keeps the Lakeland Flying Tigers in flight no matter what the weather.

Posted May 15, 2026