I saw this link earlier. Apparently Chip Hale suggested that the Mets should practice on a similar infield to what they do in Citi Field, so the team and the county purchased the dirt used in New York to use at Digital Domain Park.
“It seemed like a no-brainer to me,” Hale said. “Why not make it as close to New York as possible? If it can help even a little bit, why not do it?”
I just got all excited thinking that we had a player named Dirt. How cool would that be!?
By the way, best named Met? Boof Bosner?