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The ‘Fire Diamond’ is in the polishing phase. The grass laying works for the Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium are progressing according to plan. The ‘soaking’ of the best and most expensive ‘green carpet’ in CDMX will be in the Diablos Rojos del México series against the New York Yankees, at the end of next March.
In addition to serving as a carpet for the series against the ‘Bronx Bombers’, the new grass at the Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium will allow the board of directors of the Diablos Rojos Club of Mexico to hold events such as the visit of the Yankees and other Major League series in Mexico.
“The idea is to continue doing this project with MLB to have a series in Mexico for a long time to come,†said Francisco Ramos, director of the Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium, after a conference to announce the signing of the Mexican pitcher. Humberto Cruz with the San Diego Padres and a visit to the remodeling works at the Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium.
Is the grass at Harp Helú better than the Azteca Stadium?
Alfredo Harp’s ‘carpet’ will not only be new. The grass that was placed at the home of the Red Devils is the best in Mexico and of the same quality as Major League ballparks.
For the renovation of the grass, Diablos Rojos del México hired the services of Shaw Sports Turf, a company that takes care of the grass for Major League Baseball (MLB) teams such as the World Series champions, the Texas Rangers, the Tampa Bay Rays, where Mexican Randy Arozarena plays, the Miami Marlins and the Arizona Diamondbacks.
However, baseball is not the only line of business for Shaw Sports Turf, since the company also maintains the field of the Baltimore Ravens or the Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL.
“The grass is a natural grass with specifications from the brand called Shaw,†Ramos mentioned.
According to the manager, Diablos Rojos del México focused on three characteristics. “The brand and the compound that is being used was sought to, first, be as close as possible to the sensation of natural grass, second, the predictability in the bounce of the ball and the last thing is the protection and player experience†.
Among the characteristics that make the grass that was placed in the ‘Scarlet Gang’ ball park special is that it has a lower layer between the gravel and the grass and that instead of having a rubber base and clay, now natural coconut or walnut fiber will be used, “which is what will make it look like earth and make it feel even more natural to the player.”
As if that were not enough, drinking water is not needed to maintain the playing field and the venue has rainwater collection systems.
How does Alfredo Harp Helú’s grass compare to Azteca’s?
Diablos Rojos del México does not lie when it assures that the grass in its stadium is the best in the country and in Latin America; However, fans of hot ball should know that it is a special grass different from that used in other sports venues such as the Azteca Stadium.
—Could we say that this is the best grass nationwide in a stadium? Francisco Ramos was questioned.
—Without a doubt. The Alfredo Harp Helú is the only sports property that has this quality in all of Latin America, the manager responded.
The differences between the ‘green carpet’ of the Harp Helú with the grass of the ‘Colossus of Santa Úrsula’ or the grass used for soccer are mainly the thickness, the height and the shocking pad , that is, on the lower pad that is placed between the ground and the surface.
“This is grass exclusively for baseball,†added Ulises Morales, Infrastructure Director of the Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium.
How are the works going at the Alfredo Harp Stadium?
The director of the Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium pointed out that the ‘cat’s hand’ on the playing field is progressing according to plans.
“There is very considerable progress in the installation of the field. The outfield (outfield) is practically covered. Work is currently being done on leveling the backstop, the warning track lanes, both in the visiting dugout and the home dugout.
“Starting this weekend, the most detailed work that has to be done in clay will be done, which is a complex process because it solidifies, becomes contaminated and has to be scraped,†he said.
In addition, the works include the removal of clay sediments – to be able to give international parameters so that the grass and clay can remain at the level and protect the players, which are noble materials for any issue of fall or sweep (of a player),” Ramos explained. “We are in the last phase, we are leveling, which is the most precious thingâ€
According to the directors of the scarlet club, the works of laying the grass and leveling the field of the Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium will be completed next Thursday, February 29, one month before the “play ball” song is sung. in the two-game series against Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees.
2024-02-22 08:03:58
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