Infield at Trustmark Park being turfed to make venue more multi

Rain delays at Trustmark Park will be minimized in future baseball seasons.

The Mississippi Mud Monsters announced Thursday that the Pearl ballpark is undergoing a makeover this offseason. Officials said that the days of having a grass infield are over and that the surface will be covered by turf.

“That means no more nights washed away by rain, no more waiting out storms, and a whole lot more chances to pack the swamp together. Picture it: two-tone green ‘grass,’ rich brown ‘dirt,’ and crisp white lines that shine no matter the weather,” a release from the Mud Monsters reads.

This past season, rain delayed and postponed multiple Mud Monsters games, putting the Frontier League club in a peculiar rescheduling position. In 2023, unplayable infield conditions at Trustmark Park shortened an