wˌɛn ðə tækˈoʊmə twˈɪnz kəmplˈaɪd wɪð ɐ pˈɛɹəntklˈʌb dᵻɹˈɛktɪv tə wˈɛɹ ðɛɹ mˈɛɾəl spˈaɪks, stˈeɪdiəm mˈænɪdʒmənt tˈɜːnd ˈɔf ðə sˈɛntɚ fˈiːld lˈaɪts.
When the Tacoma Twins complied with a parent-club directive to wear their metal spikes, stadium management turned off the center field lights.