It’s only been three games, but already there are concerns about the new artificial turf at the Rogers Centre, the home of the Toronto Blue Jays. In the 26 years since its opening, the Rogers Centre, neé SkyDome, has gone through five different kinds of turf – from the original AstroTurf that looked like a billiards table to the new AstroTurf 3D Xtreme, which was installed this past offseason.
But the early returns have not been overly positive. The new turf looks a little bit more like real grass, but it is noticeably softer, is slowing down ground balls, and has seen some unpredictable bounces.