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The greening of Cinergy Field (Glenn Hartong photo) 600 | 800 | 1024

        A month away from opening day, Cinergy Field's first grass playing surface is greening up.

        The thermal “grow-blanket” that was atop the grass has been removed while the stadium's lights are being tested. The infield grass, which was installed last fall, is already playable; the outfield was sodded two weeks ago.

        Much of Cinergy's outfield seating bowl was removed to make room for the building of Great American Ball Park. A new fence had to built that, in center field, is only 393 feet from home plate — 11 feet closer than it was last year.

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