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WTF is with all the fake dirt baseball fields?

Author: Nigel Tufnel (8026 Posts - Original UHND Member)
Posted at 8:40 pm on Jun 9, 2025
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I noticed this last year, but having watched my share of college baseball playoffs this season, it seems to be more prevalent this year.

Fake dirt?! Brown astro-turf? Good lord, is nothing sacred?

Who else remembers Hank Aaron reaching down to grab some dirt and rub it on his hands during his at-bats? No batting gloves on Hank. Nor did he wear those gay oven mitts when he reached base.

I am clearly too old and cranky.


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Replies to: "WTF is with all the fake dirt baseball fields?"

  • WTF is with all the fake dirt baseball fields? - Nigel Tufnel - 8:40pm 6/9/25 (8) [View All]
    • They used to have real dirt surrounded by turf, now it's all turf. Odd to watch. - LanceManion - 8:57am 6/10/25
      • Do you think this is a way to fight rain outs and drainage issues? [NT] - ELP - 9:18am 6/10/25
        • That and cost of maintenance. I think kids prefer grass for most sports, but $$ to maintain. [NT] - LanceManion - 9:36am 6/10/25
      • My daughter played on this junk a few times. Had to get “turfs” and said it was brutal - TampaIrish - 9:16am 6/10/25
        • They have different lengths for different sports, and different quality. My son plays FB and lacross - LanceManion - 9:42am 6/10/25
    • Back in my day we mixed in some broken glass and shredded metal with the infield dirt. We left every [IMAGE] - MAS - 9:50pm 6/9/25
      • Exactly! - Nigel Tufnel - 7:26am 6/10/25
        • Back in my day we played on asphalt. Those head first slides were murder, [NT] - ELP - 8:46am 6/10/25
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