One reason for this is the rise of Astroturf. Before domed stadiums were common, baseball games were almost always played on natural grass, which is friendlier not only to batted balls, but ankles and knees as well. Astroturf can be notoriously unforgiving; it's really nothing more than a thin layer of padding atop a concrete surfacenot exactly ideal grounds for sprinting, diving, and tumbling..Camp Fire USA offers open house events at Camp DaKaNi Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma Council will offer a series of "Open House" events at Camp DaKaNi for parents and youth to learn about Camp Fire USA. The events are a part of the council's yearlong celebrations as the national organization moves into its 100th year of serving youth. At the open house events, the public is invited and encouraged to experience some of the quintessential components of Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma Council: crafts, s'mores and Camp DaKaNi.

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