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HISTORY:

The agreement between the Rangers and the city of Arlington to build a new ballpark was announced October 24, 1990. The facility was named The Ballpark in Arlington on Sept. 28, 1993. This $191 million complex also includes a baseball museum, a children's learning center and a four-story office building within the ballpark, as well as a youth baseball park, 12-acre lake, and parks and recreation space on the perimeter. The stadium's name was changed to Ameriquest Field in Arlington for the 2005 season. In March 2007, the team severed a 30-year naming rights deal with struggling lender Ameriquest Mortgage Co. and rebranded their home field as Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The field consists of Bermuda Tifway 419, sod of which was grown on Tri-Tex Turf Farms in Granbury, Texas.

Soak up the scene:

The Legends of the Game museum behind the right-field bleachers has many items on loan from Cooperstown and is worth a visit when seeing the Rangers play. The park is located in suburban Arlington, and the Cowboys are opening a new stadium nearby in 2009. For more on the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington experience, including a game-day itinerary, visit Wise Guides.

SEATING NOTES:

• Section 335 is a non-alcohol section. No alcohol is permitted in the section.
• Home Plate Seat sections 21-23, 25, 28 and 30-31 include Rows A-B only.
• VIP Infield sections 16-18 include Row 1 only.
• Premium Infield seating includes Lower Level Rows 1-13. Tickets not specified by the seller as Premium Infield will be mapped to the Lower Infield or Lower Box portion of that section.
• Upper Box seating includes Rows 1-12 in Sections 322-330 and 1-6 in Sections 316-320 and Sections 331-335. Tickets not specified by the seller as Upper Box will be mapped to the Upper Reserved portion of that section.

Kids:

Children's discounts only apply for Grandstand Reserved, Upper Reserved and Bleachers. Children 13 and younger may receive children's pricing. Children shorter than 36 inches in height may get in free but must occupy the lap of a paid adult.

General:

No pets, cans, glass bottles or alcohol are permitted. Coolers not larger than 16"x16" are permitted; you may bring in food and drinks in plastic containers. Handheld models of radios and TVs are permitted, as long as they do not interfere with other fans. Camera and video equipment is OK if handheld, but no flash, tripods or video reproduction of games. Smoking is not allowed in seating areas. There are designated areas in the concourse, which is the wide aisle along the outer wall of the ballpark.

Address:

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
1000 Ballpark Way
Arlington, TX 76011

Will Call:

Fans can pick up their will-call tickets at any open ticket window at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Fans who purchase tickets will receive a confirmation number. To pick up tickets at any box office, fans will need to bring the confirmation number or the credit card number used at the time of purchase and a valid photo ID. (This benefit is only available when tickets are purchased online or on the phone with a Rangers representative.)

Directions:

From Dallas: I-30 west to the Six Flags Drive exit. Continue on Six Flags Drive to Randol Mill Road. Turn west (right) on Randol Mill Road and proceed to parking lots. Or, take Highway 183 west to Highway 360 south. Exit Randol Mill Road and turn west (right) and proceed to parking lots. Or, take I-30 west to the Ballpark Way exit. Go south (right) on Ballpark Way and proceed to parking lots. From the Mid Cities: Highway 183 to FM 157 south. Continue on FM 157 (Collins Street) to Road to Six Flags. Turn east (left) on Road to Six Flags and proceed to parking lots. From Dallas-Fort Worth Airport: Highway 360 south to the Brown Boulevard exit. Go west (right) at Brown to Stadium Drive. Turn south (left) and proceed to parking lots. Or, take Highway 360 south to the Lamar exit. Go west (right) at Lamar to Ballpark Way. Turn south (left) and proceed to parking lots. From Fort Worth: I-30 east to the Cooper Street exit. Go south on Cooper to Randol Mill Road. Turn east (left) and proceed to parking lots. Or, take I-30 east to the Colloins Street exit. Go south on Collins to Road to Six Flags. Turn east (left) and proceed to parking lots. Or, take I-30 east to the Pennant Drive exit. Go south on Pennant Drive and proceed to parking lots.

Parking:

Parking is $12 per car, $30 for Lexus Valet Parking and $40 for bus parking.