Claim: In 1980, the Phillies played the first World Series game that was entirely on artificial turf, a surface of synthetic fibers made to look like natural grass.
Evidence: This was the first of five World Series played entirely on artificial turf (1985, 1987, 1993, 2020). NL Philadelphia Phillies (4) vs. AL Kansas City Royals (2) Artificial turf is a surface of synthetic fibers made to look like natural grass.