Why don't we just take this stadium and push it to Oakland!

I worked for the Rangers in the front offices while this stadium was being discussed and the first year of its existence. Here's the deal. The Rangers got the stadium they wanted, and a retractable roof was never seriously considered.. At the time, all any baseball fan wanted was the next Camden Yards, and the examples of stadiums with a roof on it were the astrodome and the SkyDome, which as you said, nobody wanted. The development of modern retraceable roofs like Enron weren't an option in the early 90's, so there really wasn't much discussion about it. If they had toughed it out in old Arlington Stadium for 5 more years, I can promise you things would have been very different. Also, the old owners were baseball purists, and believed in outdoor games and real grass. After the team was sold, the new owners stopped their objections to day games, knowing the more the more uncomfortable they made it for the fans, the more press would talk about the need for a new stadium. Not only that, but the lied about the ability of surrounding cities having the ability to steal the team away (no logistically viable city in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex had the tax base wiggle room to fund a new stadium) and the press went along with the lie to blackmail the city into funding a new stadium. Oh,, one more thing. The DAY AFTER the new stadium was voted in by the city, they started dismantling a playoff caliber team.

The Ballpark in Arlington was the site of some of the greatest moments of my childhood. Will always hold a special place in my heart.

Right field was done as a nod to the porch at Tiger Stadium in Detroit. The right field upper deck at Tiger Stadium did in fact hang over the field by ten feet. At the Ballpark in Arlington this wasn’t the case, but still a nice way to incorporate features from the old time ballparks.

I grew up going to this stadium, it was always a great atmosphere there, but I remember going to a gave vs. the then Indians, and it was 108 degrees, keep in mind that this is Texas heat where it is also more humid unlike Arizona heat. When I went to a game at the new stadium, it was nice to have ac, but it just didn’t have the same charm at the old one.

I absolutely loved going to the ballpark with my family and friends. It opened the year I was born and I pretty sat everywhere and experienced the game from different angles and the sun was a problem but it was worth it.

Lifelong Rangers fan here. I grew up going to the old Arlington Turnpike Stadium. When Rangers Ballpark at Arlington opened, it was such a relief, but there were two fatal flaws. The heat (as you mentioned) was oppressive for 4 months of the 6 month season. The second thing was that the winds from the south would whip around and create the "jet stream" effect that made homeruns way too easy. Both of these factors made signing elite pitchers difficult. The new Globe Life solves both of these problems. It's a much more neutral offensive stadium. The Rangers have taken advantage of that and put together a pretty good pitching staff this year. My biggest gripes with the new stadium are that it's ugly from the outside and that they keep the roof closed too much. There are days that I've been recently where it was in the upper 80s and the roof was closed. I know in some parts of the country, 87 degrees sounds oppressively hot, but here it's amazing, especially if it's a night game. Inside the new Globe Life is a great fan experience. I was recently at a game where there was a raging thunderstorm outside. The game continued on without a single second of delay. I miss the old stadium, but I don't miss the heat exhaustion and I don't miss the rain delays.

It was such a beautiful stadium. Love the old jewl box influence. I wish more stadiums had the jewl box aesthetic.

Arlington residents still refer to it as "the ballpark." The heat never seemed to bother us 20 years ago...

Here in Arizona we couldn't have a team without a retractable roof. But our summers aren't nearly as bad as the Dallas area in the summer because of the humidity. How they managed to play baseball with fans in the summer is beyond me.

Crazy to think I went to games there for 20+ years but the new stadium isn't really as bad as people make it out to be.

Actually, the offices in center field are still owned by the Rangers and they are leased to area buisnesses. Six Flags recently moved their corparate headquarters into the offices actually. And because the Rangers still hold the lease on the Ballpark, they collect revenue on events held there, and it's still people employed by the Rangers that work ticket booths, conncessions, and serve as ushers. So even tho it is no longer the home of the Rangers, it's still a large income source for the team.

It was a fun place to watch a game. The covered section was absolutely awesome in the summer. Our society is so wasteful....ballparks need to go a minimum of 50 years.

The ballpark is the one instance where they should’ve followed through on the roof. I went there all the time as a kid, that stadium was awesome. The A/C is nice in the new one though but my problem with it is it’s built with corporations in mind more than the fans. If you ever go there and see the seating you’ll understand

The offices may well outlast the stadium as a going concern. After the Rangers moved their offices to the new retractable roof park, Six Flags moved its corporate headquarters from Grand Prairie into this ballpark.

I grew up in Arlington and you’d be shocked at how many people say they prefer the old stadium. I’m not one of those people. I absolutely love the new stadium it’s pretty bad ass

5:38 88 degrees would be a “cool” day. 100+ is uncommon in Texas in the summer. There are summers where we have an entire month of consecutive 100 degree days. Even at 6-7pm, it’s regularly in the high 90’s in July and August.

If you're gonna have a stadium with a retractable roof, then you MUST have an AC system built in already. If you build JUST a retractable roof after the fact, it will still be hot even with the roof closed. The Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, NY has this same problem.

The ball park is a beautiful facility. I for one hated to see it go, but man, it was HOT in the afternoon games. BTW, 88 in June is manageable for us. It starts hurting when it hits 98 and up.

I live in Arlington, and I didn’t vote for the new stadium! They could’ve took 1/3 to 1/2 the money they’re spending on the new stadium and renovated Choctaw Stadium, preferably putting some sort of roof or canopy over it and some Air Conditioning! This stadium was, and still is , a beautiful ballpark. It’s just that the brainiacs that came up with this design totally forgot how hot it gets down here in North Texas in the summertime, and NO ONE wants to sit out in 100+ degree heat for 2-3 hours to watch a baseball game and then have to pay $5+ for a bottle of water!

Lifelong Rangers fan here. I grew up going to Arlington Stadium. When the Ballpark at Arlington was built, I was in heaven. I thought it was the most beautiful ballpark in MLB. I went to so many games there and felt so proud of it as a fan. I was even fortunate enough to play on the field in a high-school showcase game my senior year. What an amazing experience. I absolutely loved the place. The older I got, the hotter it seemed to get, and there were many afternoon games that we just didn't go to, or we left early because it was just too hot. I never thought I would want to leave that stadium, but it became unbearable to watch day games there. Like, I got physically ill a few times (no beer involved). I finally stopped going. I was bitter when the new stadium was built and I begrudgingly began to accept the new indoor stadium. I will always miss the beauty of the old stadium, and the feeling that I got watching games there. The way the ballpark was constructed, I felt like I had stepped back in time every time I went there. But now, at almost 50 years old, I love the new ballpark. We can go watch a game, rain or 110 degrees. Actually headed to my 3rd game of the season tonight. I plan on going to a lot more now that I've settled into the new digs.

My home ballpark. I'm a lifelong Ranger fan, worked here as a vendor for 12 years, and saw numerous other games here as a fan. When a new stadium was proposed, I joined a political action group that attempted to prevent people from supporting the construction of a new stadium. Not only did I love the Ballpark, but I thought it was a waste of taxpayer money to fund a new stadium. Unfortunately the mayor of Arlington was in ownership's back pocket and he was able to coerce citizens into supporting the new stadium proposition. His primary argument was that the city of Arlington was going to lose the Rangers to the city of Dallas, which at the time couldn't afford to properly pay the police department, let alone come up with $500 million to finance a new stadium. Arlington voters bought it though and up the new stadium went. Any opposition, notably from our political action group, was censored on social media on the team's home page among other social media pages. Even with all of that we gave a very heavily funded campaign a run for their money with the new stadium group only getting about 60% of the vote. We went to war with rocks and sticks. They had tanks and bazookas. I miss the old ballpark and have countless great memories there. When the new park opened I felt disconnected from the team, and while I still love them it just isn't the same. Admittedly the new park is nice and comfortable, but it feels like an office building rather than a city park. FWIW Cowboy's Stadium has the exact same feel.

This stadium was actually really nice and unique. Unfortunately being in Texas I can't imagine the heat. I went there once to visit my sister it was during the winter and it was hot then. I can't imagine being out there in July for a 9 inning game! One of my favorite things about this park is that center field area that you can jump if a ball is hit out there. It's so cool the stadium allowed that!!

Part of my Bucket List is to visit every MLB ballpark, so when I found out that the Ballpark at Arlington was going to be replaced, I made it a priority to visit it. I was able to see their 6th-to-last game at the Ballpark, and it did not disappoint. Beautiful stadium, wide-open green area outside, incredible architecture.... Hands down the nicest stadium I've visited. Thankfully it was a night game and the weather was in the low-80s. I'm so happy that they re-purposed this stadium. It's just too nice to tear down.

The reason they don't add retractable roofs is because retractable roofs are unable to be installed on parks that don't have the existing infrastructure to supply one.

I agree. This was a beautiful park. Never attended but it always looked great on TV

I got a slightly better idea, Six flags should buy the old Globelife Park and turn it into a indoor waterpark. Then built a hotel or resort to connect it.

I used to work at that ballpark 04-07. Working for the Texas Rangers. The names were Ballpark in Arlington, Ameriquest Field and Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. It suck working there in the summer time. I work in the third level a lot of times. It would be so hot up there. It would be 100 to 105 degrees. I would almost pass out because of the heat. I would see a lot fans pass out. Around the 04-07 season lot of the Rangers games on Sundays. They would play home games in the afternoon. I'm glad the Rangers have the new Ballpark. I work @ Globe Life Field. It's a beautiful ballpark. No more dealing with the heat. The only thing I don't like about the ballpark is the seating. It's so confusing. I love the old ballpark. But it was time to have a new ballpark with a roof.

I went on a trip to Fort Worth a few years ago and the Rangers just so happened to be playing that weekend so I went to a couple games. I grew up going to games in Seattle but I was thoroughly impressed by The Ballpark in Arlington and very pleased with the experience. It was a beautiful stadium with a lot of character and I'm still sad the Rangers decided to leave it this soon. I know it was almost 30 years old when they moved but The Ballpark still had so much life left.

I went to the old stadium. It was decent but I like the new stadium too. Not sure why it gets the hate, I think it has its own charm with the brick arches and plenty of places to stand and watch.

Well the XFL has it's HQ Offices there at the stadium, so it's getting a good use. And the Renegades are drawing better crowds than the rugby and MLS next teams are.

I drove from New Jersey to Dallas but never got to this ballpark. I was devastated I never got to see this place. Thank you for posting this

was able to see a game here during its final season. it really was a nice stadium and i was surprised by how much I liked it, but the Texas heat was definitely brutal.

Interior of the new ballpark is stunning, and they did a great job of incorporating team history into the artwork. The Ballpark In Arlington is the most beautiful architecture piece that happens to be a stadium I've laid eyes on. The "renovation" they did to convert it to a football stadium is tragic. They don't even open up the upper levels for the football games, makes the stadium lifeless and depressing. I love the roof, and I love the interior, but the outside shed is ROUGH.

I remember dying as a kid baking in the sun… I kinda had to take the pain cause going to a rangers game for my family is like a once in a life time thing didn’t have much money growing up 😅

Globe Life Park was a beautiful stadium. We love baseball and went to some opening day games, during the stretch of Globe Life Park. Went to day games and night games, but if it’s June, July or August it’s just too darn hot and you would sweat your butt off, unless you were in a suite. We have been to more games this season alone than we had at Globe Life Park over the past few years. Is the new ballpark as majestic looking as the old ballpark…no. Is it more comfortable watching a game during the hot summer days in Texas, absolutely! It’s temperature controlled to be a cool 74 degrees in the new ballpark, when during the summer months in Texas we have many consecutive days over 100 degrees. We’ve been to the ballpark when they open the roof and it’s beautiful. I prefer real grass and views of the sky for baseball, but the reality is, that the summers in Texas makes it difficult for nearly all fans to enjoy baseball games. We’ve been to many ballparks across the country and they all have their unique architecture and design. If you’re in an area of the country that has many summer days over 100 degrees like Texas, than a retractable roof makes sense. Just my 2 cents.

should have just put a retractable roof instead of making that ugly barn looking thing for 1.5 billion

That stadium was freaking beautiful. Wish I could have gone to a game there.

Spent some day games there and always came back sunburned and dehydrated. We'd joke about it as "The Broilpark in Arlington", "Global Warming Park", etc. The grass batters eye in center was a nice idea but local wags referred to it as the Grassy Knoll. Tacky but funny. It's just that summer in Dallas is not a surprise to anyone. Why wouldn't they have seen this coming?

I never got a chance to visit Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, but some family members had gone and had a great time, except for the heat. I recently went to Globe Life Field for the first time and it was the worst MLB stadium experience I've had. It feels like a soundstage inside a warehouse. It doesn't feel like a baseball stadium. In many ways I'd say its similar to AT&T and other NFL superstadiums, which is just wrong for baseball. Also, I wanted to buy a regular blue 59Fifty Rangers cap and I could not find one for sale in the entire ballpark. Every kiosk said to check out the big store in the outfield but they didn't have any either.

When I was in high school we got to play a game here a few years before they built the new stadium. It was incredible.

I loved going to Rangers game at Rangers Ballpark. It's such a beautiful ballpark and is perfectly suited for a baseball game. I hated the move to the Texas Toolshed. Rangers Ballpark ranks second from the top in my ballpark rankings, while Globe Life Field ranks second from the bottom. I'd much rather go to a game in the summer heat at the Ballpark than in the air conditioned environment in the Grill, and I was at the game with the 107-degree first pitch.

88 degrees ... that's a good one, dad. ("A Christmas Story" reference seemed like a good idea with all this talk of heat ;)

Perfect Obituary! I loved the Ballpark in Arlington! Loved the visual presence. The new stadium is nice inside but an eyesore outside!

Its sad but im glad they at least kept it and still use it for football and rugby

I was sitting in the right field bleachers at Arlington Stadium when they announced for the first time what the new venue would be called. It was against the Oakland A's. Many jokingly believed it would be the International House of Nachos. Some folks thought Nolan Ryan Park would be appropriate. But when they announced the Ballpark at Arlington you could hear boos. It took some time. But, the Ballpark at Arlington was absolutely the perfect name. For years, I could not make myself call it Globe Life Park. Thanks for the video.

It's taken a couple years to accept the new Rangers stadium because this ballpark just had so much character. And it had a pretty good run. Over 25-years. But yes...there were no day games in the summer. My dad had season's tickets when I was younger just behind first base. The only day event I ever went to was the home-run derby the day before the all-star game in 1995 the year (or year after, maybe) that it opened. I couldn't sit down the entire time. The new stadium doesn't have the same nostalgic feel. However...it grows on you QUICK when it's 116 heat-index in August outside and then you walk into the stadium and it's 74 degrees! Maybe it would've grown on us more if the Rangers didn't shit the bed and drop 3 in a row to Houston this week.

The big grandstand in right field reminds me of a stadium that probably very few may recall or even know about it. Olive Memorial Stadium in Burbank, California. I looked up the history. That was spring training home for the St Louis Browns (now the Baltimore Orioles). It had a giant grandstand behind home plate just like the right field grandstand at Rangers ballpark. Now, obviously I'm nowhere near old enough to say I saw some games there, because I looked up the history. But that stadium was part of a park that had 4 baseball fields. It was abandoned for many years before it was torn down. We were kids and we always wondered why that field in the park had a giant grandstand with a ton of seats compared to the other fields there that had just the small bleachers. We were playing in the park leagues and we always wanted to play in that big, yet abandoned stadium. But of course, nobody was allowed to play there.

I went to that stadium on opening day as a kid. I had an uncle that lived in Arlington we were visiting at the time. The first game was an old timers game and they had a home run derby as well.

I loved the Ballpark in Arlington myself and went to a few days games when I was younger. It was really miserable. The new stadium is really nice though and appreciated the roof on Father’s Day weekend. I do like that they tried to bring some of the aesthetics over from Globe Life Field over to Globe Life Park, but even still, the old one was just beautiful and had charm. One flaw that is also never mentioned, is that geographically speaking, that area, during spring time seemed to ALWAYS have storms to all through the area in the evening which could cause delays or cancellations. I totally understood why the new stadium was built because, as someone who works in the New Mexico sun every day, shade during working hours would be awesome.

If UT Arlington brings back football, they would play at Choctaw.

We were there last November for a pregame reception before Army Air Force football game played across the street at New Rangers Park. Thought new park a bit dark with roof closed.

Blue Jays fan, love the retractable roof at the Sky Dome (now Rogers Centre). Obviously, we don't have real grass, but the fan experience is great!

Loved that ballpark. Had a old-school feel with the brick

I still miss this ballpark. So many fond memories

My first game (the second game ever played there) I got to sit directly behind George W Bush (and family). I bought the ticket from a scalper outside for $10. Of course he wasn't the President or even governor at that point, but shortly thereafter he would be. I thought the Ballpark was dreamy but admittedly I would usually only go to games in April, May and September. I have zero interest in going to watch a game in that new livestock barn, I've been spoiled by greatness.

I never bought into the idea that a good retractable-roof arena was technically impossible in the early 1990s. We put people on the moon in 1968!

This stadium was killed by a T-Shirt… The fallout from “The West is Ours” 2015 postseason shirt that featured the Dallas skyline domino’d into Globe Life Field. Dallas started chirping about a down town ballpark, the Rangers chirped back. Arlington leadership collectively shit itself and gave the Rangers exactly what they wanted in a new stadium deal.

On top of AT&T stadium and both Globe life stadiums there is also Six Flags Theme park next to all of them. Traffic is a nightmare and if you get lucky you can have all 4 places going at once

I visited the Ballpark in Arlington in 2016. It was absolutely beautiful. It was a total masterpiece of what a baseball stadium should look and feel like. I'm from Tennessee(used to the humidity) and live in Phoenix now and even I had issues with how hot it was. It kinda sucks seeing Ranger highlights without kids running onto the centerfield grass trying to get the ball.

Got to see a game there the last season and I was pleasantly surprised about how nice it was and sad that it won't be used anymore for MLB

Hey Dude, my grandparents stayed overnight at Ballpark At Arlington hotel in the outfield of the baseball field in the late 1990’s. It was boutique hotel owner till like 2002. Than. The team used the space to rent out to luxury groups. Weddings etc. the rangers transferred the naming rights to the new stadium since it still had them under contract.

With Six flags over Texas being next door. Six flags corporate headquarters moved into Choctaw Stadiumand are renting out some of the office spaces. That Stadium is too nice to demolish. So they are going to get any use out of it they can. As well as local Arlington high schools play football games there too now.

One thing you missed in this video, there is a Six Flags directly across the street! A family or fans can come to Dallas for a weekend, catch a Cowboys game, Rangers game, and visit the Six Flags all within walking distance of each other

I went to a couple games at that stadium. Left field was the worst, with the sun shining right on you.

The Ballpark in Arlington was the original name. It is still a beautiful ballpark. Actually the reason they did not build a dome was because, 1. The retractable roof concept option was not popular and 2. Rangers ownership t the time felt baseball games should be played outdoors. The office building was built because there was no view except parking lots. Unfortunately the office building blocked most of the southern wind that would have swept into the stadium. Also, Tom Hicks when he owned the team in the late 90’s decided to build a club behind home plate in the area were the winds when blowing in would exit thru the stadium. By building the club behind home plate concourse the wind would hit the club and blow back towards the outfield creating a big time hitters ballpark. No FA pitcher would sign with the Rangers do to the excessive summer heat and the hitters ballpark reputation. do miss this beautiful ballpark but I do not miss sitting in my seat during the middle of summer and sweat running down my back 13:43

When the taxpayer puts in so much money - it's like yea, we want a new stadium. If the team had to foot the bill - they would all be in older venues.

August 11, 2016 - Rangers vs Rockies. The Rangers were 20 games over .500 and a playoff caliber team. Attendance for the game was just over 20,000. It was a day game. The temperature on the field got up to 104. 4 hours long and started at 1 PM. They had to turn off the left field scoring panels because it got too hot. The thing is, this is every summer in the Dallas area now. For all of the marvels of the old stadium, that kind of heat was not good for anyone.

I had season tickets in the late 90s to 2004. Left field 3rd and 4th rows from the wall directly next to opponents bullpen. The sun would literally bake you in day games. Night games we'd cheer when the sun finally went down around 830 or so. Had many good times at the old Arlington stadium also even though it was a dump. Lol

I went to a few games while being stationed at Ft. Hood and loved it. Still my favorite stadium.

Did a baseball trip with my family in 2000, second stop was The Ballpark at Arlington......BEAUTIFUL stadium, as a lifelong Oriole fan I ADORED Camden Yards, and could see the resemblance....... we got left field bleacher seats and COULD NOT sit in our seats until the sun went down... they would have blistered our posteriors.... still a very beautiful park and we had a great time after we could sit down but the sun was dreadful!!!

i love the new ball park. you're insane

The new stadium is very beautiful inside. No actually good pitcher wanted to play at the old stadium. Literally no one wanted to come to Texas and play in that heat. Look at Texas they are legit contenders and pitchers actually like being there. Texas also has the best offense in the league.

Visited Dallas two years ago. Took a morning to find some souvenirs. Buddy and I drove down the street with the old ball park on the right side. I said “there it is! That’s where the Rangers play.” He’s looking out the left side at the new ballpark going “well then what’s that?” Uhhhh…. Lol I had no idea….we stopped, great park, I was stunned because the “old” park was still new in my mind.

I just went to a day game at the new park where it was 108 degrees outside. It was really nice getting to watch baseball without having to sweat and be miserable.

They play alot of high school football at the old ballpark. Which is huge in Texas.

The design was grate with one fatal flaw, they should have done a roof of some kind. But if you recall retractable roofs didn't really come in until a dozen or so years latter when they were more practical. They could have done something though at the time. Even a different orientation might have been better.

I grew up a Rangers fan. I went to games at the old Arlington stadium, remember when the Ballpark in Arlington opened in 1994, and went to a bunch of games there. And it was hot. Day games after April were unbearable.

It's interesting to see the renderings of the new Royals stadium, similar weather to Dallas area and there doesnt appear to be a proposed roof.

I was kicking around a crazy idea of building a roof shaped blimp they could float over the stadium and provide a roof. Building a open stadium after enduring over 20 years in the first stadium was Gomer Pyle stuff.

I love The Ballpark, we always had a great time…except for the first I bought tickets. I got us seats on the 3rd base side for an afternoon game in July. We just melted and after 2 innings had to hide in the tunnel to stay out of the sun. It was just brutal. Since then we would only go in the spring and maybe a game in September, and never get seats along 3rd base.

I remember the park that the Rangers played in before this one. it felt like a AAA game.. but when I went to this one, it had zero breeze, it was a cooker.. they really should have had a roof on it and it would still be in use

Globe life park/Ball park at Arlington is beautiful but it’s just too hot in north Texas in the summer. I have been to night games at the park, games that start at 7:30 pm or even 8pm and is was still boiling hot. The new stadium may not be everyone’s cup of tea but this season the Ranges have turned it around and attendance is up and that’s what counts hopefully they will have winning seasons for years to come.

yeah I had to check it out in one of their final games at globe life park...it was hot in the club seats but man that was one beautiful ball park...had a great time...too bad they didn't play the dodgers that year...go doyers

I went to the first regular season MLB game ever played at The Ballpark. When they were building this in the early 90’s, I was screaming from the rooftops about he fact it wasn’t a dome. I even called into sports talk radio stations and bitched about it. It’s friggin’ HOT here in Texas. If it wasn’t an early or late season game, I didn’t go. 88°? Yesterday it was 109° in DFW! Forget the crowd, it’s brutal on the team. They don’t just get used to it, heat wears you down. If another team has an issue with their stadium, at least this place is available. BTW: they also have monster truck rallies and motocross races there.

I was never as hot in day games in Globe Life as I was in the old Arlington Stadium. The seats in the infield were these plastic tubs, where you stewed yourself like you were in a slow cooker. The outfield seats were worse .They were aluminum benches. You needed to bring a towel or cushion to set on to avoid blistering your legs. Globe Life was better. The most comfortable seats were on the lower level in right field under the awning. That area had huge ceiling fans, which actually kept the seats pleasant. Plus the wind was always blowing to right field.

Rangers ballpark had an identity that I loved. It looked and felt Texas. Unfortunately there were multiple times I saw people getting stretchered out due to heat stroke. My family I nearly had a few ourselves in the times we’d visit Arlington. As you said, Globe Life Field is a huge visual downgrade. Despite this, I’m excited to visit it for the first time here in a few days. May not look as good but at least our seats won’t be as hot as the surface of the sun.

Fc dallas plays in a roofless stadium somehow in frisco texas. Even though its the exact same design as the mls stadium is Salt lake, philly, chicago and colorado. Just build a roof/canopy in dallas already. Its an easy addition.

I've only been to one game there but I thought it was a great stadium. What a shame it's already irrelevant but then again, Texas summers are brutal.

It hurts walking past this stadium when I go to games nowadays

They built an amazing stadium....such an amazing look, right up there with Baltimore in my mind. But, if public money is involved....I CAN'T believe making fans sit in the scorching heat wasn't considered. You could design a pretty unique looking park with a retro-feel that would offer plenty of shade.

It breaks my heart that they don't play there anymore. It was hot but when the sun went down it wasn't too bad. I've only been to the new stadium a few times. The A/C is awesome and the stadium is nice inside. But it just doesn't feel the same. Like it's got no soul.

Great stadium! I have so many great memories. During the summer I would just wear my swim trunks and moisture wicking shirts. I was critical of a new stadium at one time because I believe winning baseball puts butts in seats. See Miami and believe it at one point, Minute Maid ballpark was very poorly attended. However, I just attneded a day game a couple of weeks ago, it was 106° outside, 72° inside. This was a day game, and over 30k in attendance! That would have never happened in the old stadium. I do agree that I like it open if it is 85 or under. No rain delays are pretty great too!

Not a Rangers fan (Yankees), but I always loved the overhang in right field.

I’ve been to the new stadium a couple times, it’s very nice, but the OG stadium was a classic. And having all three stadiums together, like that looks real official from a sports fans POV lol

The new park has recovered this year due to Bruce Bochy and the Rangers performance.

Man playoff baseball was so cool in that stadium. Btw, UTA needs to revive its football program for the old ballpark

I remember going to Sunday afternoon games and man was it hot! Venders would soak wash cloths in the ice water where they were selling beers and drinks for the fans just so they could cool off. Believe me it got real hot! Especially in the outfield seats. IMO the new stadium is better than the old one.

Ik I’m high af but someone please tell me I’m not the only one seeing the face in the clouds looking down over the field at 8:41 😳

Number 1 reason I love Amfam in Milwaukee. They can close the roof enough for extra shade on the 1st base side. Upper deck is fine, but 1st base side is the best bet