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I remember growing up and playing baseball with my friends in yards all over the neighborhood, and while there were plenty of differences between the front yard down the street and Wrigley Field, we made the best we could with what we had. Of course, one of the biggest problems with playing in a yard is that not all yards are maintained quite like a major league field. The grass isn't as green or neatly manicured, and there are even dips that cause for some wicked hops and kids laying on the ground holding themselves while their friends laugh at them.If only we had the chance to play on a real baseball field!
Well, while kids across the United States still aren't going to be able to play on the surface of Wrigley Field or Fenway Park, they now have the chance to get as close to the real thing as possible thanks to a deal between MLB and The Scotts Company.
Scotts is now the official lawn care company of MLB and will have advertisements throughout a select few ballparks in different markets across the country. They'll also be selling grass seed blends and fertilizers that are used in some MLB parks to the public.
So if you've always been a huge fan of the turf at Wrigley Field, Fenway Park, Great American Ballpark, Citizens Bank Park or Busch Stadium, you now have the chance to have that same turf in your front yard. Allowing your children to grow up playing baseball without fear of those errant hops and the dire consequences they carry.
"This is a partnership between two great American brands -- the overlap between baseball fans and homeowners is immense," said John Price, Brand Manager, Lawns Marketing at The Scotts Company. "Now fans can use the same Scotts technology and seed varieties used on Major League Baseball fields to achieve premium results on their home lawns."
The five ballparks listed above will all be available to the public in 2010, but Scotts is working on other blends for other stadiums in the future. So don't worry, Pirates fan. You don't have to settle for that Phillies stuff. Just be patient and you'll have a little bit of PNC Park in your front yard soon enough.
Grounds crew sold separately.
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