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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Dodgers split squad contingent is currently in the air on their way to San Antonio, set for two exhibition games against the Rangers at The Alamodome on Friday night and Saturday afternoon. Here is a look at how the stadium has transformed into a facility suitable for baseball over the last week or so.
Major League Baseball has held exhibition games in The Alamodome before, hosting the Rangers and Padres in 2013. Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said he wasn't worried about the field conditions or the turf in San Antonio.
"MLB usually watches over it a little bit. They aren't going to let guys go play on something that's really bad," Mattingly said. "I think we'll be fine."
Mattingly recalled a few Yankees exhibition games in Louisiana at Grambling, thanks to a longstanding relationship between George Steinbrenner and legendary football coach Eddie Robinson.
"We used to go out to Grambling and play," Mattingly said. "It was like playing out in your alley."
The Dodgers will play the Rangers on Friday night at 5:05 p.m. PT, and on Saturday morning at 11:05 a.m. PT.
The first rolls of @AstroTurfUSA have arrived at the @Alamodome for @Dodgers vs @Rangers #BLW2015 pic.twitter.com/T1yTYaGexh
— Big League Weekend (@SABigLeagueWknd) March 9, 2015
Home runs don't count as 4-pointers. MT @SABigLeagueWknd: @MLB's @Dodgers/@Rangers on left. #UILState Bball on right. pic.twitter.com/fLJWkyVwB5
— Texas UIL (@uiltexas) March 10, 2015
Left: last minute checks of laser Right: dirt awaiting to be delivered to the alamodome @SABigLeagueWknd pic.twitter.com/speLIE69Xz
— Ryan Sanders Turf (@RS_TurfServices) March 14, 2015
133,000 sq ft of @AstroTurfUSA ready to be rolled out in the @Alamodome for @Dodgers v @Rangers this weekend #BLW2015 pic.twitter.com/elrEr2oL3N
— Big League Weekend (@SABigLeagueWknd) March 15, 2015
An event as big as @SABigLeagueWknd demands big toys. Every little kid's dream in the @Alamodome right now. pic.twitter.com/YD695s1jmz
— J J Gottsch (@jjgottsch) March 15, 2015
The boys from @RS_TurfServices get home plate set for another @SABigLeagueWknd. @Rangers vs. @Dodgers @Alamodome pic.twitter.com/YiV5E2fFSQ
— J J Gottsch (@jjgottsch) March 15, 2015
.@Alamodome spent all day getting ready for @Dodgers vs @Rangers - starting to look like a ballpark in here! #BLW2015 pic.twitter.com/97rKffvYR6
— Big League Weekend (@SABigLeagueWknd) March 15, 2015
Things are starting to get a little dirty here in the @Alamodome - just a few days until @Dodgers vs @Rangers! pic.twitter.com/jxyT2ZyzQD
— Big League Weekend (@SABigLeagueWknd) March 15, 2015
It's that time of the year...@Alamodome transforming into baseball stadium for @SABigLeagueWknd #BLW2015 pic.twitter.com/725nKfpQ1D
— Phil Anaya (@phil_anaya) March 16, 2015
No case of the Mondays here in the @Alamodome. Field for @Dodgers vs @Rangers is starting to look real nice #BLW2015 pic.twitter.com/igqW1ZrOr0
— Big League Weekend (@SABigLeagueWknd) March 16, 2015
Mean while in San Antonio, "if you build it, they will come". #BLW2015 pic.twitter.com/hBq1zw1DW1
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) March 18, 2015
The field is almost ready for @SABigLeagueWknd at the @Alamodome! RT if you'll be here! #Rangers #Dodgers. pic.twitter.com/lVFGabWDPX
— Round Rock Express (@RRExpress) March 19, 2015