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New field being installed at Ford Field

The Detroit News
FieldTurf employee Jesus Casteneda uses sheep shearers to trim the edge of a piece of a new playing surface during installation at Ford Field in Detroit, on Thursday, May 9, 2019. The entire field is being replaced with new FieldTurf with work estimated to be finished at the end of May.
FieldTurf employee Jesus Casteneda uses sheep shearers to trim the edge of a piece of a new playing surface during installation at Ford Field in Detroit, on Thursday, May 9, 2019. The entire field is being replaced with new FieldTurf with work estimated to be finished at the end of May.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
FieldTurf employees wheel out a roll of the playing surface while installing a new field at Ford Field.
FieldTurf employees wheel out a roll of the playing surface while installing a new field at Ford Field.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
FieldTurf employees stretch the playing surface while installing it at Ford Field.
FieldTurf employees stretch the playing surface while installing it at Ford Field.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
FieldTurf employees use an industrial sewing machine to connect two pieces of a new playing surface together at Ford Field.
FieldTurf employees use an industrial sewing machine to connect two pieces of a new playing surface together at Ford Field.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
Lead installer Juan Cortez instructs his co-workers while making sure the new field is being installed correctly.
Lead installer Juan Cortez instructs his co-workers while making sure the new field is being installed correctly.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
Employees from FieldTurf install a new playing surface at Ford Field.
Employees from FieldTurf install a new playing surface at Ford Field.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
FieldTurf lead installer Juan Cortez stretches the new playing surface.
FieldTurf lead installer Juan Cortez stretches the new playing surface.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
FieldTurf employees use an industrial sewing machine to connect two pieces of a new playing surface together.
FieldTurf employees use an industrial sewing machine to connect two pieces of a new playing surface together.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
FieldTurf employees use an industrial sewing machine to connect two pieces of a new playing surface together at Ford Field.
FieldTurf employees use an industrial sewing machine to connect two pieces of a new playing surface together at Ford Field.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
FieldTurf employee Jesus Casteneda uses sheep shearers to trim the edge of a piece of the playing surface during installation at Ford Field.
FieldTurf employee Jesus Casteneda uses sheep shearers to trim the edge of a piece of the playing surface during installation at Ford Field.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
FieldTurf employees stretch the playing surface while installing it at Ford Field.
FieldTurf employees stretch the playing surface while installing it at Ford Field.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
FieldTurf employees wheel out a roll of the playing surface while installing a new field at Ford Field.
FieldTurf employees wheel out a roll of the playing surface while installing a new field at Ford Field.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
Bags of crushed rubber wait to be added to the new playing surface being installed at Ford Field.
Bags of crushed rubber wait to be added to the new playing surface being installed at Ford Field.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News