Rangers Ballpark in Arlington is a ballpark in Arlington, Texas, located between Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. It was known as The Ballpark in Arlington until May 7, 2004, when Ameriquest bought the naming rights to the ballpark and renamed it Ameriquest Field in Arlington.
On March 19, 2007, the Texas Rangers severed their relationship with Ameriquest and announced that the stadium would be named Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
The stadium was constructed as a replacement for nearby Arlington Stadium. It is home to the American League's Texas Rangers, and the Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame.
The stadium contains 5,704 club seats and 126 luxury suites.
A roofed home run porch in right field is reminiscent of Tiger Stadium, while the white steel frieze that surrounds the upper deck was copied from the pre-1973 Yankee Stadium. The out-of-town scoreboard (removed in 2009 and replaced with a state-of-the-art videoboard) was built into the left-field wall—a nod to Fenway Park, while the numerous nooks and crannies in the outfield fence are a reminder of Ebbets Field.
The arched windows are a reminder of Comiskey Park. However, it has a few distinct features of its own. Several traditional Texas-style stone carvings are visible throughout the park. A four-story office building in center field encloses the park, with a white steel multilevel facade similar to the facade on the roof.
As the ballpark was built on one of the former Arlington Stadium parking lots, the irregular dimensions of the outfield were planned independently, rather than being forced by neighboring structures. The home plate, foul poles, and bleachers were originally at Arlington Stadium. The Home Plate was inserted into place by Richard Greene (then Mayor of Arlington), Elzie Odom (Head of Arlington Home Run Committee and later Mayor of Arlington), and George W. Bush (former part Rangers owner, later Texas Governor and President of the United States).
The Rangers have a store in center field where fans can purchase game-used items such as cleats, socks, bats and jerseys of their favorite Rangers players. The Rangers also hold silent auctions for items like autographed merchandise and unique framed memorabilia. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
The crowds moved their way through the concourse at Rangers Ballpark, the home of the Rangers in Arlington, Texas on June 23, 2011. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
Fans in red and blue brave the 103 temperatures during the baseball game between the New York Mets and Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
Texas Rangers CEO and Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan sits dejected near the Rangers dugout as the Mets pounded the Rangers 14-5. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
New York Mets Angel Pagan is displayed on the scoreboard in right field during the baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
The Texas Rangers players gather in the infield during a mound visit against the New York Mets at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
The Texas Legends Dash featuring Nolan Ryan, Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie and Sam Houston is held in between innings at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
Texas Rangers 3B Adrian Beltre takes a knee during a break in the action during the baseball game against the New York Mets at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
Members of the Texas Rangers Six Shooters Squad run with flags of the state of Texas in the batters eye grass area known as "Greene's Hill." (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
The Texas Rangers Six-Shooters launch t-shirts from the dugouts during pregame and in the 5th and 7th innings. "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" is sung followed by "Cotton-Eyed Joe" as the young ladies dance on top of the dugouts. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
Fireworks night att the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas on June 24, 2011. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
Beautiful day for a game from the field level seats behind the visitors dugout at Rangers Ballpark, the home of the Texas Rangers in Arlington. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
The Texas Rangers mascot "Rangers Captain" gestures toward New York Met Jose Reyes before the start of the game. Rangers Captain was designed in the fashion of a Palomino-style horse and made his debut in 2003. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
A view of an outdoor food court featuring Texas Waffles in front of a four-story office building encloses center field with a white steel multilevel facade similar to the facade on the roof.
During the course of the game, fans are asked to answer questions via Twitter and their answers are displayed on the scoreboard. Good job by the Rangers keeping up with modern trends. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
New York Mets Justin Turner comes off the field during the baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
The Texas Rangers Josh Hamilton is congratulated by teammates after homering against the New York Mets at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
Fireworks night att the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas on June 24, 2011. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
The Texas Rangers Josh Hamilton stands in the box against the New York Mets at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
Fans enter through the main gate before the baseball game against the New York Mets at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
The Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki is joined on the field by Rangers CEO Nolan Ryan before the start of the game. Nowitzki threw out the opening pitch to long-time Rangers star Michael Young. Young had to leap up out of a catcher's crouch to snare Nowitzki's throw. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
Rangers Ballpark, the home of the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas on June 24, 2011. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
A view of the field from upper level in the left field corner before the baseball game at Rangers Ballpark, the home of the Texas Rangers in Arlington. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
Shadows cast across the infield of Rangers Ballpark. Great views can be found from just about anywhere in the park. The upper deck is the furthest from the action in major league baseball history. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
A view of the outfield seats and scoreboard at Rangers Ballpark, the home of the Rangers in Arlington. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
Shadows cast across the infield of Rangers Ballpark. Great views can be found from just about anywhere in the park. The upper deck is the furthest from the action in major league baseball history. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
Fans in right field watch batting practice before the baseball game against the New York Mets at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
Fans stand by visitors dugout seeking autographs before the baseball game between the New York Mets and Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
Fans in left field watch batting practice before the baseball game against the New York Mets at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
Originally named the Ballpark in Arlington, the Rangers renamed it Rangers Ballpark in Arlington in March 2007. From 2004-07 the park was called Ameriquest Field in Arlington. The exterior of the ballpark resembles Ebbets Field with its red brick facade and arches. The area has multiple parking lots that start at $10.00. I stayed at a local hotel that provided free shuttle buses. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
The visiting New York York Mets have batting practice before the baseball game against the Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
The tour of Rangers Ballpark will take you down to the home dugout. No one is allowed on the field or in the clubhouse during the tour. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
One of the signature features of Rangers Ballpark in Arlington is the four-story office building that encloses the structure from left-center to right-center fields. The natural grass batter's eye in center field was named for former Arlington Mayor Richard Greene in November, 1997. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
Cowboys Stadium, aka "Jerry's World," can be seen from the Lexus Level of Rangers Ballpark. (Photo; Gordon Donovan)
The inner tunnels of the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington are decorated with league championship pennants like the 2010 pennant. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
The field of Rangers Ballpark from the press area. Opened in 1994, the ballpark has a mix of old and new features. It borrowed the Tiger Stadium home run porch and originally had a hand-operated scoreboard in left field, much like Fenway Park. The scoreboard is now electronic. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
A horseshoe with the world "WIN" hangs in a workout room just down the steps of the Rangers dugout. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
Texas Rangers legend and current CEO Nolan Ryan statue stands in Vandergriff Plaza out in center field. The entrance to the Texas Rangers offices. (Photo: Gordon Donovan)
Ballpark: A - Baseball park is great, doesn't feel like a ripoff of other parks. Wide concourses and kids areas are great, plenty of shops. The tour was disappointing, short and tour guide leader was not very knowledgeable.
Fans & Atmosphere: A - Fans are passionate about team and very friendly. I was very surprised to find fans who were knowledgeable about team and baseball.
Food: C - Not much to write about, had hamburger and french fries that were cold and bland on a 103 degree day. Chicken fingers were okay but limited sauces. Plenty of other choices, but lines were long.
Mascot: B - Rangers Captain, a 6' 8" palomino who entertains fans and taunts opponents.
Staff: A The friendliest staff I've ever encountered - very kind and thoughtful even despite wearing opposition attire.
Team Tradition: B - Moved to Texas from Washington in 1972 after being an expansion team in 1961. Greatest moment from several - striking out A-Rod to win pennant in 2010. The team is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
Location: A - Located in Arlington, 30 minutes from Dallas next to Six Flags and Cowboys Stadium.
Photos taken June 23-24, 2011 using a Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR with a EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Standard Zoom Lens, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens.