I stopped by Illinois Field to observe the new turf for the first time. I had the camera with me and took a few photos. The gates were closed, of course, but I managed to zoom in enough for you to get the idea.
This is a few mounds of Hilltopper Mound & Mound Homeplate Clay waiting to used.
TTI Sports was the firm employed to install the “Field Turf”.
Now, some shots of the field:
First home game for the Illini is April 2!
Check out more photos of the new turf here.
Here is the link for my University of Illinois baseball photo gallery.