Explore Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers
Welcome to Globe Life Field, deep in the heart of Texas, the third stadium in the 53-year history of the Rangers.
Just over 50 years ago, former Arlington mayor Tom Vandergriff fought to bring Major League Baseball to the Metroplex. After years and years of trial and error, Vandergriff finally succeeded, when the Washington Senators moved from the nation’s capital to Arlington, Texas, embedded right in the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
The Rangers originally played in a Minor League ballpark formally named Turnpike Stadium. The name was changed to Arlington Stadium and the stadium capacity was nearly doubled after the club’s arrival. In 1994, the Rangers moved across the street to the Ballpark in Arlington, where they would remained until the opening of Globe Life Field in 2020.
The Texas Rangers name came from an investigative arm of the Texas Department of Public Safety. The organization unofficially was created by Stephen F. Austin, one of the key figures of the Texas Revolution.
Texas Rangers
Established: 1972
Division Name: American League West
Ballpark: Globe Life Field (opened 2020)
Globe Life Field
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Globe Life Field
734 Stadium Drive
Arlington, TX 76011
Capacity: 40,300 (approx.)
Dimensions: The dimensions of Globe Life Field pay homage to important figures and players in Rangers history, including:
• Left-field line: 329 feet (Adrian Beltre’s retired No. 29)
• Left-field power alley: 372 feet (Rangers’ first year in Arlington -- 1972)
• Center field (straightaway): 407 feet (Ivan Rodriguez retired’ No. 7)
• Deepest distance of park (both left and right of straightaway CF): 410 feet (Michael Young’s No. 10)
• Right-field power alley: 374 (the first winning season in Texas -- 1974)
• Right-field line: 326 feet (Johnny Oates’ No. 26)
Park factors (2024)
100 = league average
Runs: 90 | Homers: 105 | Hits: 95
Roof and temperature control
One of the biggest reasons that the Rangers opened a new stadium just under 30 years after the Ballpark in Arlington debuted in 1994 was the addition of a retractable roof, especially as temperatures in the summer routinely reach triple digits in Texas.
The Rangers typically play with the roof closed, and Globe Life Field stays between 72 and 74 degrees all season long, though the roof can be opened if weather -- both heat and rain wise -- permits. It takes about 12-15 minutes to open and close the roof.
All-Star history
In 2024, Arlington hosted the Midsummer Classic for the second time in the town’s MLB history, but the first in the Rangers’ new home at Globe Life Field. Bruce Bochy and his World Series-winning staff managed the American League club. This marked just the third time that a defending World Series champion had hosted an All-Star Game. Texas joined the 1934 New York Giants at the Polo Grounds and the 1939 Yankees at the original Yankee Stadium.
The Ballpark in Arlington, which still stands across the street as Choctaw Stadium, hosted the 1995 All-Star Game, in which the National League earned a 3-2 win -- thanks to Jeff Conine’s go-ahead, pinch-hit homer in the eighth inning. The Senators -- the franchise’s previous iteration in D.C. from 1961-71 -- also hosted a pair of All-Star Games in Washington at RFK Stadium in 1962 and 1969.
2020 postseason
Globe Life Field, which opened in 2020, hosted the National League Division Series and the National League Championship Series and the World Series that season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the first neutral site in World Series history.
It was the first and only time that Globe Life Field hosted a postseason series until the Rangers’ World Series run in 2023.
Concessions
They say everything is bigger in Texas, and that includes concessions.
The Rangers’ iconic Boomstick, the remixed Boomstick Burger and the Boomstick Triple Play are all available at stands throughout the ballpark. The Boomstick Triple Play combines hot dog, hamburger and nachos, featuring two Nolan Ryan Beef patties served on an eight-inch bun and topped with Rico’s Nacho Cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles; a foot-long Texas Chili Company hot dog topped with Texas Chili Company chili, Rico’s Nacho Cheese, grilled onion and jalapenos; and a towering helping of Tostitos tortilla chips, topped with chili, nacho cheese, grilled onions and jalapenos.
The two most popular concessions include two major local eateries.
The Texas-based burger chain Whataburger highlights the newest concessions at Globe Life Field. Located near section 105, the stand will feature most menu items, including the #1 Whataburger, as well as French fries, crispy onion rings and shakes.
Hurtado Barbecue -- located in sections 141 and 201 -- serves all the most popular menu items from their brick and mortar restaurant in Arlington.
Mascot
Rangers Captain was introduced in 2002. He is a palomino horse who wears the same uniform as the team on a given day. He wears the uniform No. 72, which is the year the franchise relocated to the Dallas area.
Texas Live! and Arlington Backyard
As the Arlington Entertainment District continues to grow around Globe Life Field and the Cowboys’ home at AT&T Stadium, Texas Live! is located right in the backyard (pun intended!) of the Rangers’ ballpark.
Texas Live! is a dining, entertainment and hospitality district nestled between the Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Field and the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium. The area includes a number of restaurants, bars and shops to enjoy even without tickets to a game.
Local attractions
There’s no shortage of things to do in the Metroplex, especially with the original Six Flags Over Texas right down the street from Globe Life Field. The Rangers also share a parking lot with the Cowboys’ home, AT&T Stadium, which gives tours weekly. The Star, the Cowboys' headquarters, is located in Frisco and offers VIP guided tours that feature the Cowboys’ indoor practice facility, the team’s war room, a Super Bowl memorabilia station and more.
If you’re down for a bit of a drive for more sporting adventures, the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars both play at American Airlines Center in Dallas, and FC Dallas of the MLS and their home, Toyota Stadium, is also located in Frisco, as is the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
The Fort Worth Stockyards is always a fan favorite for tourists and locals alike.
Food and drink
When it comes to a variety of food, you can’t get much better than the Metroplex. The Dallas-Fort Worth area is filled with quality foods of all kinds, from BBQ to Tex-Mex and everything in between.
In Arlington, fans can visit Hurtado BBQ’s brick and mortar store, as well as Prince Lebanese Grill. The Tipsy Oak, Cartel Taco Bar and Cane Rosso Pizza are all located within a block of each other just 10 minutes from the ballpark.