History:
The agreement between the
Rangers and the city of Arlington,
Texas to build a new ballpark
was announced on October 24,
1990. The ballpark was named
on September 28, 1993. The
first game was an exhibition
between the Rangers and the
New York Mets on April 1,
1994. The Ballpark in Arlington
is approximately 1,400,000
sq feet.
Playing
Field:
The field consists of Bermuda
Tifway 419. The sod was grown
on a farm in Granbury, Texas.
Drainage lines are laid every
15 feet over the entire field.
The playing surface is covered
by 4-5 inches of pea gravel
and 14-15 inches of sand mixture
as the field is expected to
have the capacity to drain
9-10 inches of water per hour.
The
Ballpark in Arlington Firsts
Regular Season Game - April
11, 1994 vs MIL (Brewers 4,
Rangers 3)
Pitch - Kenny Rogers 3:57
P.M.
First Batter - Pat Listach
Hit - David Hulse
Homerun - Dave Nilsson
Grandslam - Bernie Williams
Stolen Base - David Hulse
Strikeout - Doug Strange
No-Hitter - Kenny Rogers
Perfect Game - Kenny Rogers
Error - John Jaha
2001
Attendance:
Home Games: 81
Total Attendance: 2,831,021
Percent Capacity: 71.1%
Rank (by Pct. Cap.): 14th
Per-Game Average: 34,950
Rank (by Average): 11th
2002
Attendance:
Home Games: 80
Total Attendance: 2,352,397
Percent Capacity: 59.8%
Rank (by Pct. Cap.): 17th
Per-Game Average: 29,404
Rank (by Average): 15th
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The
Ballpark in Arlington
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