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Artificial turf for school field? Vernon Hills High seeks end to flooded ballfield.(News)

Byline: Russell Lissau

rlissau@@dailyherald.com

Major League Baseball teams have all but given up on artificial turf, but Vernon Hills High School officials think it could be the answer to flooding problems on their varsity baseball field.

The athletic department is investigating whether to replace the diamond's grass infield with a manmade surface. They believe an artificial turf infield, combined with a new drainage system, could eliminate the sogginess the diamond experiences every spring after heavy rains.

The wet conditions have forced the team to postpone or relocate games and to shift practices to nearby parking lots, Athletic Director Brian McDonald ...

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