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Women’s World Cup synthetic turf reportedly reaches 120 F

Joelle Harms

June 8, 2015

The controversial synthetic turf at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Canada, was reportedly a steep 120 degrees Fahrenheit at the start of the first Women’s…
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Baseball/Softball, Top Stories

MLB monitoring Rogers Centre’s new AstroTurf

AT Staff

April 16, 2015

Reports say that the MLB will keep an eye on the new AstroTurf playing surface at Rogers Centre, home of the Toronto Blue Jays. Installed before the 2015…
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Top Stories, Video

California senator proposes bill to stop funding synthetic fields

Joelle Harms

April 13, 2015

Reports say California Sen. Jerry Hill has proposed a bill that would stop funding for synthetic fields being built in schools, parks,…
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Top Stories

Safety tips from OPEI: Using your mower on a slope

AT Staff

March 20, 2015

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) has issued safety tips for operating mowers on or near slopes. Yards, sports fields and other mowing areas are…
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Top Stories, Video

Safeco Field groundskeeper talks growing conditions, retractable roof

AT Staff

March 19, 2015

Bob Christofferson, head groundskeeper at the Seattle Mariners’ Safeco Field, talks with Athletic Turf about the growing conditions as the season approaches…
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