Texas Rangers: Five Things You Should Know About Globe Life Field

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 29: A general view of Globe Life Park in Arlington on September 29, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

With the opening of Globe Life Field rapidly approaching, here are the five things you should know about the Texas Rangers new home.

The Texas Rangers closed Globe Life Park with the final home game in September and with it, closed an era of Rangers baseball that saw AL West Division Titles, AL Titles, and World Series appearances. Some of Texas’ all-time greats played inside Globe Life Park and gave us memories that will last a lifetime. Now begins a new chapter. One that opens right next to Globe Life Park and gives hope to more memories and hopefully a World Series or two. Here are the five things you should know about Globe Life Field.

ARLINGTON, TEXAS – MARCH 28: A view during the National Anthem prior to the Texas Rangers taking on the Chicago Cubs during Opening Day at Globe Life Park in Arlington on March 28, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

1. It’s Part of More Than Just a Ballpark

Globe Life Field will be part of the Texas Live! Complex, and will include a shopping mall, hotel and a variety of restaurants and stores. The goal of the Texas Live! setup is to create a full entertainment atmosphere surrounding a pair of DFW’s pro sports franchises in the Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 08: Willie Nelson performs at MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Dolly Parton at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 08, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) /

2. Country Music Will Open the Park, Not Baseball

Before the Rangers will get to actually play on the field, big time country music stars like Jamey Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Yolo, and Willie Nelson will open the doors of Globe Life Field in a concert on March 14th, 2020. This will be nine days before the players get a chance on the field when they face the St. Louis Cardinals in an exhibition on March 23rd.

ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JUNE 20: A general view of construction of Globe Life Field on June 20, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

3. Baseball Indoors?

Yep, you heard that right. Globe Life Field will have a retractable roof, so the Texas Rangers can play regardless of weather conditions. While this obviously is beneficial on rainy days, the ability to close the roof and avoid the 100-plus degree temperatures North Texas is prone to in the summer will be a huge benefit to players and fans alike. Globe Life Field will be the seventh Major League Baseball park with a retractable roof.

ARLINGTON, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 29: MLB fans watch the final game at Globe Life Park in Arlington between the New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers on September 29, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. The Texas Rangers will start the 2020 season at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

4. Smaller than Globe Life Park

The new ballpark is considerably smaller than Globe Life Park. Globe Life Park had a maximum capacity of around 48,114 while Globe Life Field will seat around 40,000. Hopefully this will help the Rangers sell out their new park more often and create an atmosphere of a fuller and more intimate place to play.

ARLINGTON, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 27: Rougned Odor #12 of the Texas Rangers forces out Clint Frazier #77 of the New York Yankees before making the throw to first at Globe Life Park in Arlington on September 27, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) /

5. First Game at Globe Life Field

While the first exhibition will be March 23rd, 2020 against the St. Louis Cardinals, the first regular season game inside Globe Life Field will be March 31st when they host their AL West rivals, the Los Angeles Angels for a three game series.

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