As noted in this very space, the Blue Jays have been upgrading the Rogers Centre with an all-dirt infield. Just prior to Friday's home opener against the Red Sox (BOS-TOR preview), the Jays tweeted out an image of the finished product ...
Excelsior! Dirt? No. A pleasing abundance of dirt? Yes!
By way of reminder, here's what the Rogers Centre infield looked like in prior seasons ...
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That's a look that bellows from the heavens, "We have availed ourselves of artificial turf!" It is also an unfortunate look. It is also, also no more.
Good work, reigning AL East champs. Now go and get some of that new dirt on your pants.
