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Rogers Centre changes this season:

A brand new Astroturf field was installed last year, but the team didn’t get the chance to play a full season on it and become comfortable, said Thomas Farrell, director of field operations. The previous field was convertible, so it could be rolled up. Now it’s permanent. A shock pad has been added underneath the turf and sand added to the infill mix, so the field behaves more like real grass, Farrell said.