How are the grass patterns made on the Major League Baseball fields.?

Answer 1

The groundskeepers have special blades that cut the grass blades at different angles. All you are seeing are different reflections of light, actually.

Answer 2

Gordonmorrison has given you the most correct answer so far. The direction of mowing is the main reason for the different patterns. Groundskeepers take great pride in the appearance of their fields and have learned the techniques to create even the most intricate patterns. Golf courses are kept up in the same manner.

What makes the patterns so easy to see is the fact that they are using rotary blades instead of standard single blade mowers. The rotary blades push the grass in the direction of the cut more than the standard blades. They also use different sized blades to make the intricate patterns. No self respecting groundskeeper would ever use paint, unless they have to put a colored logo on the field somewhere, such as the all-star logo or the world series logo.

You may have seen where the New York Mets have their logo on the field behind the pitchers mound. That is done using a pattern and the grass is slightly taller and raked to stand up straight as opposed to laying down one direction or the other, thus making it appear to be a darker color.

Answer 3

Well, it's a moot point for the Twins because they won't have turf in a couple years, and the Rays are going to have a grass stadium in the near future as well. The Blue Jays are the only team that should keep the turf because they play in a dome and Toronto isn't exactly sunny and warm...ever. I'm actually a fan of the weird bounces balls take on astroturf. The DH would be overkill if all of the stadiums had turf. However, grass looks better, players like it more, and it saves the knees too. So as fun as it would be to see more stadiums with turf, I think that phasing it out is the safest way to go.

Answer 4

If you notice the dark pattern, the mower was moving toward you. If the pattern is light, the mower was moving away from you. When the mower moves toward you, the grass gets pushed down and you are looking into the blades more.
When they do those intricate patterns, they have to use some green paint and a form.

Answer 5

Changing the height of the blade off the ground. Sometimes 1/16th of an inch is all it takes.

Answer 6

Mowing in opposite directions

Answer 7

By mowing the outfield very specifically. It's pretty cool, isn't it?

Answer 8

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