Why does the dirt around the bases look different ..............

[droner]

...........from the dirt in the rest of the infield at Lindsey Nelson?

[PirateVOL]

...........from the dirt in the rest of the infield at Lindsey Nelson?

They have patches in the sliding pits
2nd base patch is a totally different shade

One of the things they are doing for the 3rd year of renovations (the big change) is to replace the turf
2nd year provides the basis for the big expansion in the 3rd year