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The Ballpark in Arlington

The Ballpark in Arlington
Location Arlington, Texas
Opened April 1, 1994
Capacity 49,115
Current Ownership Arlington Sports Facilities Development Authority
Architects:
  • David M. Schwarz Architectural Services
  • HKS, Inc.
Dimensions:
Left
Left-Ctr
Center
Right-Ctr-(Deep)
Right-Ctr
Right
Backstop

334 ft.
388 ft.
400 ft.
407 ft.
381 ft.
325 ft.
60 ft.

The Ballpark in Arlington is an baseball stadium located in Arlington, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, Texas, located between Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. It was constructed as a replacement for Arlington Stadium.

The Ballpark in Arlington is home to the Texas Rangers of MLB.

History

Funding was approved for a new home for the Texas Rangers in 1991 by the City of Arlington. Construction began on April 2, 1992 a short distance away from Arlington Stadium, the ballpark it would replace, and the new Ballpark in Arlington was opened on April 1, 1994 in an exhibition contest between the Texas Rangers and the New York Mets. The first official game was on April 11 against the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Ballpark in Arlington was the site of the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

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