Synthetic Turf Fields Benefit from Fiber Technology

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The Tampa Bay Rays have played on synthetic turf since their inaugural season in 1998, but the surface installed at Tropicana Field this past offseason is different.

The Tampa Bay Rays have played on synthetic turf since their inaugural season in 1998, but the surface installed at Tropicana Field this past offseason is different. Fans may not notice from their stadium seats or living room couches, but each synthetic fiber in the new field is shaped like the Greek letter Omega. The design goal behind these thicker, concave filaments is to keep them upright, ensuring predictable performance as base hits bounce on them and bunted balls roll over them.

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