Arlington Stadium
Arlington Stadium was a baseball stadium located in Arlington, Texas, United States, located between Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. It served as the home for the Texas Rangers (MLB) from 1972 until 1993, after which the team moved into The Ballpark in Arlington (now Choctaw Stadium).
| Former names | Turnpike Stadium (1965–1971) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1500 South Copeland Rd. Arlington, Texas 76011 |
| Coordinates | 32°45′23″N 97°5′5″W |
| Owner | The City of Arlington |
| Operator | The City of Arlington |
| Capacity | 10,600 (1965–1969) 20,500 (1970–1971) 35,185 (1972) 35,698 (1973–1977) 41,097 (1978–1980) 41,284 (1981–1984) 43,508 (1985–1990) 43,521 (1991–1993) |
| Field size | Left Field – 330 ft Left-Center – 380 ft Center Field – 400 ft Right-Center – 380 ft Right Field – 330 ft Backstop – 60 ft |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 15, 1964 |
| Opened | April 23, 1965 |
| Closed | October 3, 1993 |
| Demolished | 1994 |
| Construction cost | US$1.9 million |
| Architect | Preston M. Geren Architects & Engineers |
| General contractor | Walker Construction Co. |
| Tenants | |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Spurs (TL) (1965–1971) UT-Arlington Mavericks (NCAA) (1970–1976) Texas Rangers (MLB) (1972–1993) | |
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