Globe Life Park in Arlington facts for kids
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Globe Life Park in Arlington
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| Former names | The Ballpark in Arlington (1994–2004) Ameriquest Field in Arlington (2004–2007) Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (2007-2014) |
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| Location | 1000 Ballpark Way Arlington, Texas 76011 |
| Coordinates | 32°45′5″N 97°4′58″W / 32.75139°N 97.08278°W |
| Owner | Arlington Sports Facilities Development Authority |
| Operator | Rangers Baseball Express |
| Capacity | 48,194 |
| Record attendance | 52,419 |
| Field size | Left Field Line - 332 feet (101 m) Left Center - 390 feet (119 m) Deep Left Center - 404 feet (123 m) Center Field - 400 feet (122 m) Deep Right Center - 407 feet (124 m) Right Center - 377 feet (115 m) Right Field Line - 325 feet (99 m) Backstop - 60 feet (18 m) |
| Surface | Infield: Y2 Zoysiagrass Outfield: Tifway 419 Bermudagrass |
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| Broke ground | April 2, 1992 |
| Opened | April 1, 1994 |
| Construction cost | US$191 million ($377 million in 2025 dollars ) |
| Architect | David M. Schwarz Architectural Services, Inc. HKS, Inc. (architect of record) |
| Structural engineer | Walter P Moore/Datum |
| Services engineer | Dunn Consulting Engineers |
| General contractor | Manhattan Construction Company |
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| Texas Rangers (MLB) (1994–2019) Dallas Renegades (XFL) (2020–present) North Texas SC (USL 1) (2020–present) |
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Globe Life Park in Arlington is a large stadium located in Arlington, Texas. It first opened in 1994. For many years, until 2019, it was a baseball park. It was the home field for the Texas Rangers, a team in Major League Baseball. This new ballpark took the place of the Rangers' older home, Arlington Stadium.
In October 2019, the stadium stopped being used for baseball. The Texas Rangers then moved to a brand-new stadium. This new stadium, called Globe Life Field, is located right across the street. After the Rangers left, Globe Life Park was changed. It was rebuilt to host football and soccer games.
New teams soon started playing there. In February 2020, the Dallas Renegades football team began playing at the stadium. They are part of the XFL league. Also, the North Texas SC soccer team started playing there in March 2020. This team plays in USL League One, which is the third level of U.S. soccer. North Texas SC is the reserve team for Major League Soccer's FC Dallas. Before moving to Globe Life Park, they played their first season in 2019 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco.
Images for kids
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Choctaw Stadium, then Globe Life Park, in 2018.
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Choctaw Stadium before the Midwestern State Mustangs vs. Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football game in 2021
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Park by the home plate entrance at Choctaw Stadium.
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Greene's Hill in the ballpark's center field in 2006
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The Ballpark during the day
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Panorama of Choctaw Stadium, then Globe Life Park, in 2016
See also
In Spanish: Estadio Choctaw para niños
