LANCASTER, Pa. — The Lancaster Barnstormers, alongside the Lancaster County Redevelopment Authority and CRIZ, will be installing artificial turf at Clipper Magazine Stadium for the 2024 season.
A groundbreaking ceremony took place on Monday, Jan. 22 at 1 p.m. where local and state officials announced the project.
The turfing is expected to take eight to 12 weeks, weather permitting, and will begin this week. The turf will be installed by the time the Barnstormers take the field for spring training games in mid-April.
The change will make Clipper Magazine Stadium one of six Atlantic League facilities to have an artificial playing field.
The artificial surface will cover the entire field, including the bases and home plate. A removable Perfect Mound, similar to the one used at High Point's Truist Point, will be installed as well.
Clipper Magazine Stadium, with the new surface, will be able to make an efficient conversion of the field from its primary baseball use to other sports, concerts and more, according to officials.
The installation is primarily being funded by the City Revitalization & Improvement Zone (CRIZ).