AstroTurf

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  [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Free Turf, Howell’s Bulk And The Devil Lives

  February 15, 2011 at 7:29 am 16 comments

  When we first broke the news that the Rays were considering a switch from FieldTurf to AstroTurf for the 2011 season, the Rays told us they were “studying the possibility of AstroTurf’s offer.” Well it turns out that the “offer” was too good to pass up. How good? Free. Robert […]

   
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  [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss The Sunburst In The Turf, Manny’s New-Old Number And A Formal Intro

  February 1, 2011 at 7:09 am 6 comments

  Yesterday we spoke with a representative from FieldTurf that said the Sunburst logo, which could be seen in center field since the beginning of the 2008 season, would not be included with the installation of the new AstroTurf. But when we spoke with the Rays, they clarified that the logo […]

   
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  The Trop’s Turf: Before And After, Plus Bonus Live Cam

  January 31, 2011 at 12:45 pm 11 comments

  The Rays today released the image below of the new AstroTurf being installed at Tropicana Field. If you have watched any Rays games in recent years, you should immediately notice the difference in color. Compare it to the image at bottom from the ALDS in October. Also, AstroTurf has a […]

   

• No Turf At The Trop? JP Howell Will Not Abide

  January 28, 2011 at 1:05 pm 4 comments

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  [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss New Turf, Game Times And Jennings Potential

  January 28, 2011 at 7:12 am 8 comments

  Yesterday, AstroTurf and the Rays announced that Tropicana Field would be outfitted with AstroTurf for the 2011 season. Of course, we knew this last April when AstroTurf became the official turf of Major League Baseball. And it was confirmed by Marc Topkin (link?) earlier this off-season. The picture at right […]

   
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  Evan Longoria’s Latest Endorsement Could Impact Future Of The Trop

  May 4, 2010 at 9:00 am 5 comments

  Evan Longoria has signed on to be a spokesperson for FieldTurf… FieldTurf and Tampa Bay Rays All-Star third-baseman Evan Longoria have signed a partnership agreement. The Tampa Bay Rays currently play on FieldTurf at Tropicana Field and initially began play on the world’s most trusted brand of artificial turf in […]

   
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  Rays Considering Switch To AstroTurf For The 2011 Season

  April 16, 2010 at 4:55 pm 1 comment

  Major League Baseball and AstroTurf have signed an agreement making AstroTurf baseball’s official provider of synthetic turf. This can be seen on the AstroTurf at the Rogers Center in Toronto which now sports the AstroTurf logo in foul territory (via ESPN). This is significant for the Rays as they represent […]