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