The Texas Rangers today announced the details of plans to build a new baseball housing and meeting facility adjacent to the team’s complex in Surprise, Arizona.

The multi-story, 68,280 square-foot facility will include housing for as many as 180 Texas Rangers organizational players and staff as well as classroom and meeting space. It will be utilized throughout the year for spring training, extended spring, Arizona rookie league, instructional league and other baseball programs.

“This new facility will be a game changer for our player development program in Surprise,” said President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Jon Daniels. “We will be able to provide our young players with not only a great off-the-field living experience but also learning opportunities that have not been available currently. It will bring the organization closer together.

“I want to thank ownership, particularly Ray Davis and Neil Leibman, for their commitment in making this project a reality. I also want to recognize everyone in baseball and business operations who have contributed their time and efforts to this project. This dormitory complex, as well as our new Academy in the Dominican Republic, will provide the Rangers with some of the top player development facilities in all of baseball.”    

The housing facility will be constructed at the northeast quadrant of North Bullard Avenue and West Greenway Road, directly across from the Rangers’ baseball complex and Surprise Stadium. The project was approved by unanimous vote of the City of Surprise Zoning and Planning Committee on February 19 and by the City of Surprise City Council on March 5.

The facility will consist of a two-story common area building which will be attached to a three-story residential building. The common area measures 12,753 square feet and includes a lobby/reception, dining area, recreation room, and outdoor patio space on the first floor. The second floor of the common area will house an auditorium, classrooms, and fitness area.

The residential building measures 53,527 square feet and will include 36 units that can house up to 180 individuals at one time. This building will also feature lounge areas and a laundry room among other amenities.

Site work has already begun for the facility, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2019. The new facility is being designed by FM Group of Scottsdale, Arizona with GCON of Phoenix serving as the general contractor.