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1. Trustmark Park getting turf infield

The Mississippi Mud Monsters announced Thursday that Spectrum Entertainment will install Major Play Matrix® synthetic turf, bringing a brand-new era to Central Mississippi’s Trustmark Park.

More than 40,000 square feet of cutting-edge surface will transform the infield into something that looks like baseball, plays like baseball, and unlocks a future where rainouts, cancellations, and missed moments are a thing of the past, the team said.

“For twenty years, fans have seen the lights come on and then watched the tarp roll out,” said Andrew Seymour, General Manager of the Mud Monsters. “

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