Grass Keeps Athletes Cool
One of the top reasons sports teams, ranging from little league baseball to professional soccer, should play on natural grass is that natural turf keeps participants cool. As heat rises, grass leaves transpire, releasing water vapor that causes a cooling effect. On a hot summer day, a grass field will remain steady with outside temperatures, whereas artificial turf ranges 35°-55° F hotter than natural grass. Artificial turf has even been measured at temperatures close to 200° F!