Martin Stadium - Playing Surface

Playing Surface

The current playing surface is FieldTurf, first installed in 2000 and replaced in 2006, it was preceded by the sand-filled Omniturf, installed in 1990. The original playing surface at Martin Stadium in 1972 was AstroTurf, replaced by SuperTurf in 1979. The playing surface at Rogers Field was natural grass.

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