usatoday.com - 2/12/2008
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Despite consistent complaints about Heinz Field's playing conditions, Pittsburgh opts to stick with natural-grass surface.
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Steelers to Keep Natural Grass on Field Next Season
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... They did not rule out the possibility of changing to a synthetic surface in the future, as reported by Nate Davis of the USA Today: ...
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Yahoo! Sports - NFL News 2/12/2008
The Heinz Field maintenance crew won't be throwing away those "Keep Off The Grass" signs after all. The Pittsburgh Steelers gave into their players' wishes and will keep their grass field, though it may not necessarily be the field that is currently ...
