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Nationals GM concerned about Class-A team's field

Published Jul. 15, 2011 12:26 a.m. ET

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The Washington Nationals are concerned about the field conditions at one of their Class-A affiliates.

Potomac's doubleheader against Kinston has been postponed until Friday night because the playing surface at Pfitzner Stadium still hasn't recovered from heavy rains on Wednesday.

Nationals general manager Mike Izzo said in a statement Thursday that the team would never consider asking its players or an opponent ''to play on a field that we believe represents a safety threat.''

Rizzo says: ''The Nationals have repeatedly requested that dangerous field conditions be addressed under the supervision of Major League Baseball. Recent unsupervised work has resulted in a field that is even more dangerous.''

Potomac won the Carolina League title last season.

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