Clay has more than 35 years of experience in the professional sports field industry, including 31 years as Head Groundskeeper for the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Coliseum and 35 years total with the organization. He currently serves as Head Groundskeeper for Legends Global Oakland and works as a consultant in the sports field industry.
In addition to Major League Baseball, Clay spent 25 of his years in Oakland overseeing field conversions and maintenance for the NFL’s Oakland Raiders. During his tenure, the Coliseum also hosted a wide range of major events, including international soccer matches, Major League Soccer (MLS) and United Soccer League (USL) games, major concert tours, Supercross, Monster Jam, and, most recently, Major League Cricket matches.