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TODAY IN THE PAST: APRIL 18, 1966 HOUSTON: AstroTurf, a kind of mechanical grass, is first installed in the Houston Astrodome. Though initially criticized—some players missed the springiness of natural turf—spectators appreciated its ability to strip skin from bone when a player fell on it, finally making the sport of baseball more bloody (and boney). —Judge John Hodgmans More Information Than You Require (2008) \|/ Reposted by: -H- Team /|\ Hodgmania
Posted on: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 19:00:29 +0000

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