MiddleCoastBias Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 So I recently recognized a few different parks that my various friends have visited based solely on the shade of the green of the grass behind them in the photo. Obviously the shade of wrigley's grass is much different than that of the Cell, Miller Park, et al. Does anyone know what ballpark uses which type of grass? Is it something that is regulated by the MLB (like the mud use on every MLB ball before gametime)? Just an interesting thought to see which parks use which types of sod. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I believe the Cell uses Kentucky Bluegrass. I believe each ballpark and head groundskeeper is in charge of the kind of grass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goober Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 This site says the species of grass for some of them: http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Different grasses are used in different climates. Southern clubs use bermuda grass overseeded with rye grass. The Bermuda is a warm weather grass that thrives in the hot, dry South. It goes dormant in cooler weather and turns brown (zoysia also does this) and does not turn green until the weather gets hot enough (typically end of May, early June in Bham). The rye grass is a cooler weather grass and stays green all winter. It dies off as it gets warmer, allowing the bermuda to take hold. If you look closely at southern fields, you will often see unusual wear in late spring when the rye starts to die off and the bermuda hasn't fully taken yet. Watch high traffic areas such as where the umpires stand near the baselines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (Rex Hudler @ Jul 27, 2010 -> 09:41 PM) Different grasses are used in different climates. Southern clubs use bermuda grass overseeded with rye grass. The Bermuda is a warm weather grass that thrives in the hot, dry South. It goes dormant in cooler weather and turns brown (zoysia also does this) and does not turn green until the weather gets hot enough (typically end of May, early June in Bham). The rye grass is a cooler weather grass and stays green all winter. It dies off as it gets warmer, allowing the bermuda to take hold. If you look closely at southern fields, you will often see unusual wear in late spring when the rye starts to die off and the bermuda hasn't fully taken yet. Watch high traffic areas such as where the umpires stand near the baselines. Edited July 29, 2010 by FlaSoxxJim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Nevermind. I thought this was about something else. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 QUOTE (Soxy @ Jul 28, 2010 -> 11:51 PM) Nevermind. I thought this was about something else. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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