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New policy limits use of Dallas city park fields
By TOM BENNING Starting Tuesday, Dallas will reduce the number of hours that can be reserved per week on its athletic playing fields from 60 to 45. The change comes as overuse has decimated the grass on many fields, making some so shoddy that they can't be used for tournament play. An estimated 20 percent of the city's nearly 300 fields are affected, with most of those being in the city's northern half. The reduction is sure to irk some users, as the leagues and teams on those overburdened fields might have to sacrifice some playing time to comply with the new policy.