Does anyone know what players think, or have said, about the new turf? I noticed they had it at the sunbelt tournament last year. It looks great, but seems like it would be bothersome in the batter's box.
Does anyone know what players think, or have said, about the new turf? I noticed they had it at the sunbelt tournament last year. It looks great, but seems like it would be bothersome in the batter's box.
I have not heard what the players think. But it is funny to watch them out of habit 'smooth the dirt over' with their foot right after taking a pitch..... Or watching them bang the bat on their shoe to get the dirt out of the spikes before stepping into the box.
I have heard a lot of fans complaining about the glare from the sun. Sunglasses did the trick for me.
Went to the FAU game and it was really interesting watching the batters not be able to dig in and do their rituals in the dirt. The players also had to learn to slide differently according to one dad, trafica (spelling).
Is personally do not like it
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dont know about the players but from a fans perspective there are pros and cons...i like it cause u will hardly get a rain out so u can go to the Tigue alot. I much prefer to walk up to the smell of fresh cut grass and strips on the field!!! lol
The new turf has been laid already. Done issue.
I don't like it. It's not baseball and it was done for purely economic reasons. I also think it's going to be a disadvantage in recruiting. Players prefer grass.
Try standing on that crap in the warm months. The temp radiating off that field to about mid thigh is a minimum of about 10 degrees hotter. These kids are out on that baseball field during some pretty hot months out of season too.
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