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turf with infill, meant to mimic natural grass more than the older products. This third-generation turf, as it became known, changed the landscape of the marketplace. Although SRI successfully marketed AstroPlay, a third-generation turf product, increased competition gave way to lawsuits. In 2000,
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Management Associates, Inc. (TMA) of Dalton, Georgia, acquired the AstroTurf brand and other assets. TMA began marketing the AstroTurf brand under the
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prefabrication (indoor, climate-controlled inlaying). AstroTurf also introduced a product called "RootZone" consisting of crimped fibers designed to encapsulate infill.
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1660:"Deep in the Heart of Texas"
1288:"Turf Talk with Archie Pt.1"
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991:Austin Business Journal
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367:indoor stadium for the
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1811:World Series no-hitter
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1944:Division titles (13)
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930:U.S. patent 3573147A
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302:United Soccer League
1898:League pennants (5)
1832:Los Angeles Dodgers
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1158:on January 4, 2014.
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338:St. Louis Cardinals
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2110:Asheville Tourists
1806:"We Want Houston!"
1801:18 shutout innings
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550:Kansas City Chiefs
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1206:"About AstroTurf"
1170:"Topic Galleries"
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686:1985 World Series
668:vertical drainage
654:1980 World Series
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506:1970 World Series
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