TORONTO, Canada | AstroTurf.com | October 21st, 2025 — For the first time since 1993, the Toronto Blue Jays are heading to the World Series. In the bottom of the seventh inning, with runners on second and third with nobody out, George Springer launched a ball over the left field fence to take a 4-3 lead.
Toronto will now face the reigning-champion Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday. A mix of power hitting, precision pitching, and a little bit of synthetic resilience beneath their cleats got the job done.
The Blue Jays are hoping they can do what that team did in 1993, as the Toronto team secured back-to-back World Series titles that season.
Rogers Centre, the Blue Jays’ home since 1989, features a next-generation AstroTurf surface, designed to mirror the playability and performance of natural grass while maintaining year-round durability in a domed environment.
Toronto’s postseason run was powered by a deep lineup and balanced pitching staff. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rediscovered his MVP-caliber swing, Bo Bichette anchored the middle infield with poise, and Chris Bassitt’s postseason steadiness gave the rotation a reliable heartbeat.
From design to playability, the Diamond Series system was engineered with baseball’s unique needs in mind – delivering true ball bounce, reliable traction, and consistent performance that players and coaches demand.
The Diamond Series isn’t a one-size-fits-all product. It was developed specifically for the diamond, with fibers and infill tuned to replicate the nuances of natural grass in baseball’s most critical areas. Outfielders track balls with confidence, infielders rely on true hops, and base runners get a stable footing as they sprint around the bases. Grounds crews also benefit from reduced maintenance and durability that stands up to the demands of a 162-game season – plus the intensity of October baseball.
“We love the intensity of playoff baseball,” said Aaron Klotz, Director of Baseball at AstroTurf. “The Toronto Blue Jays are proving themselves as the best in the American League, and our Diamond Series field is right there with them, supporting every play. As the postseason unfolds, fans everywhere will see the innovation, quality, and reliability that make AstroTurf the leader in our industry.”
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The Blue Jays’ return to baseball’s biggest stage carries heavy nostalgia. Their last World Series appearance ended with Joe Carter’s iconic walk-off home run in 1993, a moment etched in Canadian sports history. Now, a new generation of Blue Jays has a chance to script its own legend – one played out not on dirt and grass, but on a surface built for the modern era.
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About AstroTurf® Corporation
AstroTurf® Corporation is the original inventor and innovator of synthetic sports surfacing, leading the industry for 60 years. Known for pioneering surfacing solutions, AstroTurf® Corporation delivers cutting-edge products focused on performance, safety, and sustainability.
The company’s portfolio includes AstroTurf® fields, the trusted name in synthetic turf; Rekortan® tracks, the benchmark for elite running surfaces; Laykold® courts, the premier choice for tennis and multi-sport court play; and SYNLawn®, the industry leader in residential and commercial landscaping solutions. These products are the original brands in their respective categories and set the standard for quality and innovation in sports and recreational surfacing.
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About Sport Group
Sport Group is a leading designer, manufacturer and installer of artificial surfaces serving the global sports flooring, leisure and landscaping and industrial markets to over 70 countries globally. Headquartered in Burgheim, Germany, the company’s brand portfolio includes AstroTurf® (the iconic brand that invented the industry), Polytan®, SYNLawn®, LigaTurf®, Poligras®, Rekortan®, and Laykold®.
Sport Group is an industry leader in green technologies, pioneering sustainable products and services such as the world’s first carbon neutral soccer turf, the world’s first carbon zero field hockey turf and development of the industry’s first, and only, turf recycling facility capable of recycling EPDM rubber.
The company has approximately 2,400 employees and operates nine vertically integrated manufacturing facilities and 31 distribution centers across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions. For additional information about Sport Group, please visit sportgroup-holding.com.
