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What Will Happen with the Turf From MLB Speedway Classic After Reds, Braves Game?
SULLIVAN COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUG 1 – The baseball field built for the first MLB game in Tennessee will be reused by East Tennessee State University, featuring durable synthetic turf like the Toronto Blue Jays' field.
- Major League Baseball and Bristol Motor Speedway announced on August 1 the turf will be donated to East Tennessee State University’s baseball program at Thomas Stadium.
- Crews transformed Bristol Motor Speedway into a regulation baseball field for the first MLB game in Tennessee, and the turf will be donated to ETSU.
- On Saturday, the field features two full bullpens, a 40 x 80 batter’s eye, 275 Musco light fixtures, 1,431 feet of temporary fencing, 340 tons of infield clay, 450 wall pads and 80,000 square feet of netting.
- With a program that has produced 45 MLB draftees, ETSU welcomed the donation of 124,000 square feet of Diamond Series AstroTurf through MLB Together, said coach Joe Pennucci.
- On August 2, the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds will play the first MLB game in Tennessee at 7:15 p.m. ET on FOX, after the turf is donated to ETSU.
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MLB to donate the field at Bristol Motor Speedway to ETSU following the MLB Speedway Classic Presented by BuildSubmarines.com
Major League Baseball earlier today announced that following the conclusion of the MLB Speedway Classic presented by BuildSubmarines.com, the playing surface used for Saturday’s contest between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves will be donated to East Tennessee State University. Following the regular season contest at Bristol Motor Speedway, MLB
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