David Wright takes bp as snow falls in Minneapolis, April 12, 2013. Minnesota Twins field has underground heating system

"New York Mets third baseman David Wright waits his turn at batting practice as snow falls before a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Friday, April 12, 2013, in Minneapolis," ap








"Warmly dressed baseball fans wait for the gates to open as purple pansies in a planter stick out of the snow before the New York Mets and Minnesota Twins baseball game, Friday, April 12, 2013, in Minneapolis, which was hit with an April snowstorm on Thursday," ap

4/12/13, "Mets-Twins Take Field Thanks to Grounds Crew," NY Times Bats blog, Pat Corzi

"He detailed the five-zone underground heating system that melted almost all of the snow, and praised workers who had cleared the seating areas Thursday by blasting hot water through high-powered hoses. Keeping the field between 64 and 70 degrees, DiVito said, would prevent any further snow from sticking."

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