The nomadic Athletics will play home games on grass as they move from Oakland to Sacramento next season rather than the artificial turf initially planned at Sutter Health Park.
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"In light of the players’ clear preference for natural grass, and after weighing with the MLBPA the potential risks and benefits of maintaining natural grass versus replacing the playing surface with synthetic turf, all the parties are aligned in moving forward with a natural grass field for opening day 2025,” MLB said in a statement Monday.
“I'm glad it's going to be grass, for sure,” said Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt, a two-time Oakland All-Star.on March 31. Sutter Health Park has a capacity of about 10,500 fixed seats.manager Bruce Bochy said in a text message. “I will say I’m not a fan of turf on an outdoor ballpark so I’m glad to hear the news.”
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