National Football League

Rams set to get permanent playing field

Published Feb. 11, 2010 7:21 p.m. ET

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Just in time for a new owner, the St. Louis Rams are about to get a new playing field.

The Convention & Visitors Commission plans to install a permanent, artificial turf surface at the Edward Jones Dome in time for the 2010 season. A news conference to formally announce the improvements could be held as early as Friday.

News of the upgrade coincided Thursday with the announcement of the Rams' owners reaching agreement with a potential buyer for the franchise.

CVC president Kitty Ratcliffe says the new field will be comparable in quality to surfaces used the last four seasons with one major difference: The new field is convertible and can be rolled up after the season.