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In which decade did MLB first introduce artificial turf in stadiums?

  • 1950s

  • 1960s

  • 1970s

  • 1980s

Answer

Artificial turf was first introduced in MLB stadiums during the 1960s. The Houston Astrodome, which opened in 1965, was the first stadium to use artificial turf, known as "AstroTurf." The use of artificial turf became more widespread in the 1970s and 1980s.
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