Crews put dirt and grass in place Monday morning at PNC Park, the new home of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The strips of sod were harvested at the Magic Carpet Turf farm in Berrien Springs, Mich.
Each strip will be about 3/4-inch thick, with grass just less than two inches high.
It will take three days to cover the field.
Pirates' owner Kevin McClatchy said it had to be in place by this time of year
before the weather turned too cold.
Portions of the 38,000 seats are also in place. The four-month seating project should be completed by December.
Take a look at the new stadium through the
PNC Park Web Cam.
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