The Cursed MLB Stadium (What went wrong)

Discussing Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers
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[@cmac7384]

You can eat at tables. Plenty of beer. Entertainment outside the stadium. Lots of fun and air-conditioned in Texas. Works for me.

[@kristifoster1202]

It’s the best in baseball

[@MrH.09]

@@kristifoster1202well obviously you would say that

[@niclazzari2309]

@@kristifoster1202Definitely not best lol but I agree our new stadium is great

[@reesejabs1895]

I'm sure this guy thinks that they should just demolish the new stadium and build yet another new stadium that's pretty enough for his taste

[@WrongStanceProductions]

Ballpark in Arlington was too hot in the summer. Globe Life is much better. Plus we won the World Series here.

[@jaredhardaway]

My poor poor Dbacks... 😢

[@jeffthewhiff]

This is the first time I have seen the new Texas Rangers ballpark and from the outside, it almost looks like a warehouse to me.

[@Ktaurus26]

It’s a Costco

[@EvanEscher]

definitely, and jerry's world next door looks like a spaceship.

[@donaldpaluga]

​@@Ktaurus26no A BU-CEE'S!!!!!!!!

[@VisualColloquialist]

It’s a barn

[@robertmullins1597]

To me, it looks like an oversized grill. lol

[@ousamaabdu794]

Old Rangers Park was a top 7 stadium.. The quality of construction seemed to be top tier.. They should have just put retractable roof on...

[@ZacharyWhite25]

I agree there!

[@TheJiggaNasty]

I like the old stadium too, but it's not always possible to engineer a roof, let alone a retractable roof with a potential tornado

[@Tex323]

It was going to be to expensive

[@lucash5446]

not possible

[@stevencramsie9172]

The cost of adding a retractable roof to an existing stadium is way too expensive. You might as well put that money towards a brand new one, which is what they did

[@stuartyablon7184]

Anyone considering a non-enclosed stadium in North Texas is crazy. Too hot. Hell without air conditioning.

[@Protronica]

So cursed we won the World Series 😂😂

[@jimabarnard]

This dude has never been there. It’s actually an incredible stadium. One of my faves in the league. I seriously doubt anyone cares much what the roof looks like.

[@JohnSmith-zw8vp]

I guess stadiums are like people! It's what's inside that counts!

[@JohnSmith-zw8vp]

@brady_w GO GO POWER RANGERS! MIGHTY MORPHIN' POWER RANGERS!!

[@Tyson9682]

​@@JohnSmith-zw8vpYeah! Morphine powered STRANGLERS! Mighty Morphine Powder Ranger! YEAAAAHHHHYYYEER

[@ketch0_041]

As someone who's been there, I found it underwhelming considering how new it is. It wasn't bad just wasn't amazing.

[@pjmagana9547]

It is a nice ballpark..but not as good as minute maid but it's close...go stros

[@jacksonconley5117]

At least this stadium will be the first to raise a championship banner for the Rangers next April.

[@mattlovelace9800]

Winning builds character for ballparks

[@defnoteliv]

the banner was terrible.

[@sarahmitchell4913]

I love the "new" stadium so much! Don't get me wrong, I miss the ballpark I grew up in but the new stadium has a lot of better food options and I feel has a modern yet a little rustic feel to it. The exterior design looks like a giant warehouse... but the interior has soo many shout outs to the history and design of the original stadiums. I do recommend taking a tour if you haven't been able to get everywhere in the park. I feel that all of the staff is almost always friendly if you are listening and following the rules and being respectful.

[@dnavarro972]

@@defnotelivwho gives a shit we won 😂💀

[@LongieR8er]

@@dnavarro972Dodgers won first 😂😅

[@sameryacaman7211]

You should definitely cover the remodeling of Real Madrid's stadium, the Santiago Bernabeu in Spain. Pretty much they redid the stadiums façade and added a new retractable roof. The team's management decided it was more important to spend €1 billion remodeling the current stadium in order to honor its illustrious history for years to come than to build a new one from scratch. I feel like this is what the Yankees should have done with Old Yankee Stadium.

[@eriklakeland3857]

Would be a super interesting video. I think Barcelona is doing a similar project to their monstrous, 95k seat stadium.

[@earlfairbanks6360]

When they renovate it, they need to rip out the ridiculous seating area behind home plate. Looks terrible on TV.

[@shawnokeefe1580]

They won WS in this stadium ..not too cursed

[@Honeywheremysupersuit]

they won in ariozona plus rangers were lucky to even get there

[@Punk_On_Demand]

I’m from the area and have been to the old ballpark and recently been to the new park. I agree that the old park was great in its design, and although I went there a bunch of times, it was just way too hot to enjoy for long. So I 💯 supported the building of the new park when it was announced because I can’t stand the Texas heat. I’ve gone to Glob Life Field twice. The first time was for my graduation from UTA where the commencement ceremony was held. That was pretty cool. The second time was to watch a game. Over all I prefer the new field more in every possible way except in appearance. The old field looked like what a baseball stadium should be. But the new park is beautiful on the inside and it’s got a killer AC for those hot miserable Texas days. The old park would be absolutely great somewhere up in the Northwest or Northeast along a coastline with a cool breeze blowing in. But is impractical in Arlington.

[@mikekeeler6362]

That's supposed to be more of that dry heat in Texas

[@M4sterT3ch]

​@mikekeeler6362 It's not. It's hot and humid. Makes going to a summer time game pretty miserable when outdoors. The new stadium is cutting edge and clutch.

[@KelpShake98]

@@mikekeeler6362I wish we had a dry heat. It’s humid and miserable in the metroplex during summer 🥲

[@can72287]

You’ll have people going to the games just to sit in the AC the way they used to do with theaters.

[@reedermh]

Congrats from a fellow UTA grad on your graduation!

[@jacksonconley5117]

When I first had a look at this stadium, I thought it was a warehouse.

[@JustcallmeGnarly22]

As a Rangers fan who lives in Arlington I agree. I was very disappointed when the finished product came out. I was hoping for a lot more. The overall design is just very meh. It is nice to see a game in the summer though.

[@manuelgrothe608]

Downtown Dallas, Texas is cool

[@davidlafleche1142]

So what?

[@lionsfan7500]

My Aunt lives in Arlington and one we flew from Detroit to Dallas Ft.Worth to visit my Aunt and did it when the Tigers were in town to play the Rangers and I remember going to 2 of the 3 games and just roasting even during a night game. So I imagine the fans have to be thrilled to have a dome with A.C.

[@M4sterT3ch]

You're review is meh. This stadium is better in every way.

[@davidlafleche1142]

@@M4sterT3ch He is way too fussy.

[@matthew01234]

Why did the Texas Rangers build a stadium that looks like an airplane hangar or a warehouse. It looks like one of those things.

[@davidlafleche1142]

So what? It serves its purpose.

[@matthew01234]

​@@davidlafleche1142 So does a porta potty. Should stadiums be built to look like a porta potty as long as they "serve their purpose?"

[@RD-jc2eu]

@@matthew01234 Who cares? Sure, the new stadium is no where near as pleasing aesthetically as the old one, but people (including families) can go to the games and enjoy the experience (without roasting in their seats), which is really all that matters. I'll repeat that... THE FAN EXPERIENCE IS ALL THAT F--KING MATTERS, and fan experience is determined by the inside of the stadium, not the outside.

[@matthew01234]

@@RD-jc2eu You can still have that fan experience while looking better than a porta potty if you want to. You can get from point A to point B in a smartcar. If you're going to spend over a billion dollars wouldn't you rather have a Rolls-Royce? You're argument is basically "it gets the job done." So did Yugo's and Ford Pintos. If that's what you're working with people are going to make fun of you. They could have made that stadium look better. They didn't. Now the Rangers play in a Pinto of a stadium instead of a Rolls-Royce of a stadium.

[@matthew01234]

@@RD-jc2eu I get that the Ballpark at Arlington was in a terrible place because the sun was always right on top of it during the games. They needed to move from that park for sure. That's no reason to make the new ballpark look ugly though. That's what I'm trying to figure out. Once they decided to move on from the old ballpark they could have chosen any design. Why THIS design? Did they actually think it looked good? Architects bid on these projects. Certainly not all architects offered only ugly Costco Warehouse looking designs. It doesn't even look like a Costco. It looks like the place Costco stores it's products that they don't want their consumers to see.

[@DanRustle]

i live in dallas as the typical rangers fan. the new stadium is so ugly, half the metroplex thinks it is. such a downgrade from the real rangers stadium. that being said, the inside of globe is fine, it looks cool but the exterior was a huge mistake

[@Justanotherfan2]

The interior of the park is really good. As a resident in the area who loves baseball, not roasting in the heat is a big deal. 110 degrees in the summer is brutal, for fans and players. 10/10 for fan experience in my opinion. If we’re only complaining on exterior design, it would be much better if it was uniform all the way around like the old park. Each of the 4 sides has a different look which causes the disjointedness.

[@mikekeeler6362]

A translucent roof will just be a greenhouse it'll get really hot in here

[@jvjustvibes9103]

I just want to say bro, I’ve really been enjoying all the videos you’ve been putting out recently 🔥🔥 keep up the great work 💯‼️

[@ryanmclellan8740]

I've never been to this stadium so I can't judge...it just looks like a warehouse to me...

[@cody_tyra]

It’s ok. Depressed ginger clearly hasn’t been there either because he’s commenting on the exterior like bro us in Texas don’t give a damn it doesn’t look that bad to us. Just because a couple of people said it doesn’t make it seem like all of us. Fans love it maybe 5% of people don’t

[@3minem4evr]

i’ve been there. feels like a warehouse on the inside too

[@dallasvsworld]

It’s awesome inside was just there today

[@jaredhardaway]

Chase Field in Phoenix looks like a warehouse, was once surrounded by warehouses, and inside feels like a subway terminal. At least tickets are cheap

[@reesejabs1895]

An air conditioned warehouse! The inside is pretty nice.

[@robsouth7309]

The new Es-Con Field in Japan will probably be the new benchmark on how do a retractable roof ballpark. Very well done compared to Globe Life and the renderings for the new A’s ballpark in Vegas.

[@briancalifornia1]

The old park would never fit a retractable roof the way it was designed

[@Goodtimenotalongtime]

I am a Rangers fan who lives down the street here in Arlington. I can tell you that most of us love the new stadium.

[@leopoldstotch7721]

I liked it too when I visited the big 12 championship. Texas live was great too

[@nategz9875]

It's a cool stadium. I drove from Houston just to check it out. Center field seats have a blindspot but other than that I like it. It has more space than Minute Maid Park. That's the only thing that's better is the amount of space you have in the hallways.

[@boogitybear2283]

MMP is still a better park and it’s 20 years older.

[@nategz9875]

@@boogitybear2283 💯 % facts. Our downtown stadium is better than a stadium being in the suburbs.

[@JayJay-uw7br]

​@nategz9875 you know why they did that right because traffic would be bad bad bad if it was in downtown Dallas

[@nategz9875]

@@JayJay-uw7br idk I like the rail system in Dallas. TRE and Dart are super convenient

[@jeffspicoli7619]

It looks like a warehouse from the outside. Reminds me of the twa dome in St. Louis or a suburban ice hockey rink.

[@smittysmitty481]

Is it weird that I feel the old Rangers stadium was way better?

[@knightwinggl1800]

Prettier.......but hotter

[@timmccrory7630]

I don’t know if you remember hurricane Harvey when the Astros could not get back into Houston and we had to play in Tampa because the Rangers said no to us. We just Got payback by sweep in there, but scoring 39 runs.

[@jus3278]

Yep. The Curse of Hurricane Harvey. Go Stros! Lol

[@JeremyKShort]

Well, anyone not wanting to play games in Houston that year kind of look like geniuses now (trash can)

[@Damianoutlaw]

"We"....LOL....Do you play for the Astros???? Houston fans are funny.

[@KTGaming3]

We got payback by winning the World Series

[@manuelgrothe608]

Choctaw Stadium can work Perfectly for the Super Bowl

[@Bsnsobscuregames]

lol

[@Alan-lv9rw]

We love the new stadium. 72 degrees in July in Texas? It’s very comfortable and fan-friendly. But the old stadium (1994-2019) was more attractive.

[@joe3009]

I went to Globe Life Field earlier this summer to me the interior looked like a giant arena rather than a ballpark.

[@nickrowat4461]

All I know is the roof creates awful shadows in mlb the show when it’s open and sunny, who the hell thought that was a good idea

[@tonyhernandez6984]

The hate on this ballpark is crazy, coming from an astros fan this venue is absolutely incredible, the only negative I think is that it doesn't have natural grass which is weird but everyone should have this ballpark on their bucket list

[@josephcarrillo2653]

It looks like a warehouse building from the outside

[@neohuerta713]

Globe Life Stadium is probably not nice looking outside but inside it is great.

[@texasbbq3191]

I grew up going to the old park, but I'm thankful for the air-conditioning! The aesthetics outside, sure doesn't look that great. But, the fan experiences and things you can't see are SO IMPROVED! There's bars next door with a live entertainment, multiple TV's, shopping, hangout areas that are covered. It's become a really neat area for the fan experience and it's all connected with the park so you can just walk right in. The new park has much bigger walk ways, so it doesn't feel like asses and elbows walking around. I miss the look of the old park and it was a beautiful park, but I'll less good looking for 72 degrees everyday!

[@JohnSmith-zw8vp]

Arlington Stadium? That's the REAL "old park".

[@natevart4156]

This stadium looks perfectly fine. It has a unique vibe to it.

[@s.n.9485]

The new rangers stadium was hideous from the moment it was built. I don't know how that ugly-ass design passed. It would have been better just to spend the 500 million and put a roof over the old stadium, which is beautiful. They could have taken off the upper-deck to make room for the roof on the old stadium

[@RD-jc2eu]

My memory from the time that the various options were being studied and considered is that the "put a roof over the old stadium" option was going to be much more of an engineering nightmare than you make it sound.

[@robertwayne808]

It looks like an airplane hangar from the outside. And as hot as it gets in DFW they should have built a circular domed stadium like the Astrodome was

[@UncleKummy]

I’ve only been to a few mlb stadiums, including the old globe life park, and I have to say… they should’ve stayed and put a roof on it, this is ugly

[@DJDOGG31]

Curse BS man. The current stadium has a World Series banner to show for it. As fan of this team going to the games at the old ball park could be a tough experience and I can only imagine the toll on the players it was to play outdoors in the Texas summer. Also try getting FA’s to sign with the Rangers with an outdoor stadium. We have seen a huge change in that since the the new stadium has been built.

[@donkraemer50]

The old stadium has the best looking exterior of any stadium. The new one looks like an industrial park.

[@natevart4156]

Name one other stadium that is industrial the way this one is. U can’t it’s and it’s literally not a bad thing what so ever. It sets it apart and is unique in my opinion. And that’s coming from me who’s a cubs fan and loved wrigly field. This stadium is perfectly fine.

[@jerryhdzNtexas]

April night games would have be good to have at the ole ball park

[@RD-jc2eu]

Lol... yeah, that's about the only time during the baseball season when the temps are reasonable.

[@MrBostonrobb]

Totally disagree with you. It's a tremendous facility with great sight lines, not a bad seat in the house, decent foods, easy to get to, no rain outs/rain delays and available parking within the complex. (Sits next to the previous stadium and a short distance from Jerry's World. Six Flags too. I highly recommend it.

[@charlescummings2205]

This stadium will be out of date in less then 10 years. The outside is already outdated

[@samcurrey2442]

Well firstly, let’s start by saying it’s not cursed by any means as the rangers just won the World Series. Secondly, as a local and a lifelong rangers fan, I hate the stadium. It’s ugly from every angle, it’s dark, and the audio is atrocious. The old Ballpark In Arlington was one of the most beautiful stadiums in the world. And they brought none of the great features over to the new stadium. The marble white arches in centerfield, the centerfield berm, the right field deck. In the new stadium the arches have been replaced by huge brick and blocks out all the natural sunlight. The batters eye berm has been replaced by just a giant green wall of nothingness. Giant waste of space. The ONLY thing the Globe has going for it is the air conditioning. Would have loved for them to just put a roof on the old stadium tbh.

[@davidlipnicky8713]

We call it the George Foreman Grill.

[@uncletrilly3566]

Globe Life Field reminds me of one gigantic waterbed financed on a payday loan.

[@ldm7574]

😂😂

[@manuelgrothe608]

Globe Life Field should become an Indoor Arena for Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area teams

[@falsedilimma]

I remember the day I walked into this stadium for the first time. September 20, 2022. Angels vs. Rangers. Was in a hurry because I was late meeting my friends behind the dugout. But I walked into the left field gate, walked up to the back row of seats. Absolutely awestruck. I adore this stadium. I go every chance I get.

[@chikken_soup]

from the outside it looks like an indoor shopping mall

[@richardbalian8340]

I live near Ft. Worth and have been to all 3 Rangers stadiums. Of course, the first one was a built up minor league stadium. The second one was awesome and truly a great place to see a baseball game. It is now called Choctaw Stadium and primarily hosts high school football games. I often wonder how long it can stay like that. The current stadium (Globe Life Field) is great for the weather (I’ve been in there when it was 38 degrees and raining, as well as over 100 degrees with thunderstorms). In the summer, the Rangers love to announce the outside temps and then remind the fans that it is a nice 72 degrees inside. With that aside, it is just ok for me. It doesn’t have the same character as Globe Life Park did. What I really don’t understand is how many obstructed view seats there are here and quirky angles. There are actually seats that you can have blocked views of both scoreboards and partially of the field. You would think that with modern architectural designs, this wouldn’t even be an issue. I’m also not a fan of the artificial turf in there after enjoying the natural grass at Globe Life Park. In the end, I do have to wonder how this stadium will hold up over time. Interestingly enough, with the big translucent window that this has on the 3rd base side of the stadium, it reminds me of American Family Field in Milwaukee somewhat, and we see what issues they are having there right now.

[@jjparks9263]

Bro just get over your nostalgia

[@hyperkid321]

Honestly the translucent window reminds me more of minutemade park than anything else...

[@EvanEscher]

Having been to the stadium a few times, it's nice. The fans appreciate the air conditioning for sure. It's not special, but it's not bad either. I do believe that if the previous ballpark was oriented northeast instead of southeast, it would have been okay since there would have been more shade.

[@davidgettel7721]

Its not the worst. But its a wierd environment to watch a game. Its like watching a game inside a Walmart.

[@JorgeMartinez-pf8be]

as a Rangers fan, THANK GOD for this stadium!! Air Conditioning is amazing. The old one was so hard for us to enjoy a baseball game when the sun is beaming on us

[@vucko3494]

Honestly a perfect word to describe this stadium is “cooler.” It looks like a cooler, and it acts like one

[@Hawxxfan]

In the DFW metroplex, all of our new houses have those ugly trapezoidal roofs too - albeit they may not be made of metal. It is just part of the culture down here, I guess!

[@turkeybowlwinkle4440]

Looks pretty ugly from the outside and generic on the inside. It's sad considering how great the old stadium was.

[@briancalifornia1]

Yeah the old Stadium had so many unique features like the right field porch double deck grand stand columns that resemble the old parks the batters eye view of the long patch of grass in center field and the offices which brought the charm to the park.

[@BassManSTS]

The new park looks like a warehouse when the roof is closed

[@marshman208]

As a Ranger fan it’s not appealing in or out and you hit a lot of things right on the dot. But OMG is it so much better than sitting in the grueling Texas heat! When the As move to Vegas I don’t see how you can build that ballpark without it being inside.

[@will.a.benjamin]

Looks like an airplane hangar. Inside doesn't look bad though.

[@manuelgrothe608]

Since the Cotton Bowl will be demolished in 2026, The Texas Rangers should relocate to Dallas, at Cowboy Country Fair Park neighborhood as Neo Choctaw Stadium

[@sanangelo7926]

The guys that designed and approved this stadium should be banned from baseball for life and used as an example to others on how to eff something up so bad

[@scotttild]

Maybe they need yet a third try to get it right. Building on the outside looks just dreadful.

[@TexicanMr]

Great video, aged well.

[@sethlivingstone1999]

So Fi opened during Covid as well

[@Jonathanstockwell]

I went to a game at the open air stadium in 2019, I couldn’t believe they were building a new stadium, it’s an ugly stadium but I think AT&T is ugly too

[@Boyso5407]

The ironic part is that it sits right next to one of nicest stadiums in all of sports, Cowboy Stadium. Also the exterior of the Ballpark in Arlington was absolutely gorgeous with the brick work but Globe Life looks like a warehouse covered in aluminum siding. There’s just nothing nice about this stadium at all

[@mbodayle]

I've been three a dozen times and on the inside it's fantatsic. I does feel though like you are going to a shopping mall!

[@pep2st8p64]

Looks like a airplane hanger

[@amobz23]

Inside, lovely ballpark. A batters eye and right field lower bowl renovation would make this stadium perfect aesthetically in my eyes (I am a rangers fan so this may be biased) I do miss the right field 2nd deck and center field offices and overall design from globe life park (now Choctaw Stadium) but us Texans do not miss the heat and that’s the overall purpose this ballpark serves- getting butts in seats to watch our team choke as opposed to paying Bally (Worst Company Ever) I’ve been to 9 games this season (most I’ve ever attended (partially due to me not having Bally sports) there really isn’t a bad seat from section 27 to the 300’s but the blimp like exterior and overall outside aesthetics are atrocious for 2023 and a new 1 billion dollar ballpark (mainly just from that front POV w the logo on the blimp like roof)

[@bryandavis8789]

I dont understand why the Rangers ballpark in Arlington was not a domed stadium when it opened in 1994. Even the stadium it replaced, Arlington Stadium had the same summer heat issues, and the same complaints from players. To make a open air stadium was beyond stupid. Yes it was beautiful, though it made no sense to build an open air stadium.

[@andrewsimckes5748]

The old park is Choctaw Stadium now

[@davidbrooks1724]

The new stadium sucks . I think they were looking for a few restaurants to come finish out a few spots and COVID hit . Either way the old one was and is much better except for the sun in the summer. Beltre 3000 was a beat down

[@RD-jc2eu]

"except for the sun in the summer" -- Lol... you say that like it's a minor thing. Did you ever actually go to a day game in the summer in the previous stadium? It was murder. Place was beautiful, but it was an oven from June to September.

[@davidbrooks1724]

@@RD-jc2eu old stadium was horrible for day games . I was there beltre 3000

[@chrisofchris]

My dude pulled out a photo of TBiA as “Ameriquest Field”… that’s a rare one right there!

[@awelch31]

I don’t think he knows what he’s talking about. The old park was waaaay too hot. Games were miserable. The new ballpark is great. Everyone that goes there loves the new one compared to the old one. I guess I get the exterior hate, but I don’t go to games to stare at the outside of the stadium

[@ZacharyWhite25]

What would you propose they do to make Globe Life Field better? Would you really ask them to rip up the exterior shell and replace it with something more fitting to what they had across the street? I do agree about right field. That deck is brutal to climb. But looking at the actual structure itself of Globe Life Field, that batters eye is not going anywhere. Structurally, if you remove that batters eye, you’d do major structural damage to the whole facility. I know, I’ve seen every inch of that ballpark. The parts of Globe Life Field I’m not pleased with is that centerfield column scoreboard. To me, it looks a lot like Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Centerfield in GLF is too bland. The upper deck structure, unfortunately, is the trend in most modern ballparks. I’d prefer the way it was across the street in the now old ballpark. That you can’t really get away from. But they really could’ve done a better job with the exterior, centerfield, and the lower bowl in Globe Life Field.

[@rodneyjohnson451]

So easy to add a new veneer brick trim around it to spruce it up. But why spend money in that area. Ask any of the Rangers teams players. The club house and all the amenities they have there they have a hospital in there everything ever needed to rehab to work out right inside the cool confines of the club house.

[@kolbyhill8121]

I’m convinced this team is cursed

[@billl1127]

The dome in Arlington is absolutely necessary. Ridiculously hot and humid.

[@MrUnsolvedMystery]

Lol. Yeah yeah yeah. It’s not the prettiest looking stadium and it does look a warehouse from the outside. But anyone who lives in the DFW area knows it’s hotter than hell in the summer months. We Ranger fans been waiting for a stadium like this for 50 years so we can actually enjoy watching a MLB baseball game around here. And I’m sure the players on both sides love it too!

[@mj21576]

Wanna rethink this one now? 😂 🎉🎉🎉

[@whiteheat916]

Life-long Rangers fan here. It’s not as pretty as the old stadium, but the A/C is necessary for Texas in the summer.

[@M4sterT3ch]

This stadium if a gem in every way. Old stadium was nice, sitting in 110F was not.

[@markprad]

It’s one of the six ballparks I haven’t been to yet. Plan to go next year.

[@Benevolent_Fafnir]

Same architect designed Es Con Field in Hokkaido Japan for the Nippon Ham Fighter and that stadium looks amazing. That said, Globe Life Field doesn’t look that bad and it’s got some great amenities inside.

[@krissynjeremy]

This aged well. So cursed the Rangers won The World Series. They made it in the Globe but couldn't smell the playoffs at the original Arlington stadium. The outside looks like a giant barn but the inside is great. The inside is where what matters. Also you could put any baseball stadium next to AT&T and it's going to pale in comparison. The Globe is now Chactow stadium and is used for concerts also. The new park also has no problem with attendance because you don't feel like you're melting at first pitch because it's not ever over 100 degrees in their roof open or closed. The only Ranger fans who don't like it are the people that think no baseball should be played indoors.

[@panowa8319]

It makes wonder why they never thought of a retractable roof before the Ballpark was constructed?

[@user-yt9id8zq3g]

I like the KC stadium idea where the (dome) arch is completely seperate from the stadium. The arch sits on the ground. The stadium could be completely reconfigured without touching the arch.

[@HayesIacomini]

It only looks bad from far away. When you walk up to it, it’s a beautiful stadium, and the interior is top tier.

[@lilkris3008]

The funny thing it looks nice compared to the rest of Arlington... its not the best park but it's a great one for sure and far from a failure The fans who have been going to most games in July and August are very happy with the stadium

[@SteveGee1986]

I think the biggest issue is the exterior. It just looks like a FCS dome in South Dakota. The inside looks nice to me. The roof looks simple, but perhaps simple means fewer issues.

[@kawasaki8051]

I guess it's no longer cursed.

[@rayspooner1982]

I didn't know that the White Sox considered copying that outfield grandstand. I think that would have been a huge improvement to GR field. I would like to see a whole stadium built that way. Who cares if there's a few obstructed view seats. The overhang and the lower upper deck in my opinion outweighs the cons and is better then watching a game with binoculars.

[@garrettdickson2939]

Cursed via winning the world fucking series

[@bullwinkle2380]

Why didn't they just put a roof over The Ballpark at Arlington??????????????????????????????

[@scotttild]

I think they said it was not possible or would be very hard to make it fit right. They explored it.

[@briancalifornia1]

Because the way it was designed there’s no possible way it would fit a retractable roof

[@rowdycmoore]

It's just terrible. Everyone talks about how it was somehow needed because it gets oh so hot here, but it gets just as hot in Atlanta and the Braves have never needed an indoor stadium. And oh look - the Braves continue to be the best team in baseball playing out in the heat while the Rangers are enduring a collapse I was told by everyone would never happen again once they got air conditioning. Doesn't help that the owners hate baseball and baseball fans and have made the place as not fun as possible.

[@Damianoutlaw]

Stop the BS. Dallas is much hotter than Atlanta in the summer time. Atlanta is like 88-92 during the summer, and in Dallas we just had 40 straight days of over 100. Prior to Globe Life Field being opened every other city with summer heat comparable to Dallas played indoors.

[@rowdycmoore]

@@Damianoutlaw I didn't even mention Miami, which won the World Series TWICE in climate I know is even WORSE than in DFW because of the humidity, and they, like the Rangers, have been total garbage since getting their precious indoor stadium. Teams that play indoors, because they get soft, typically lose lose lose and LOSE - unless they cheat like the Astros.

[@alanacevedo4928]

To each their own, but in my humble opinion this is definitely a step up from the old stadium. I think the inside of the park looks great and the Texas Live! area is always bustling. Great food and drinks options as well. No complaints from me, though I will agree the outside looks somewhat lackluster

[@user-hg8ot4nc5v]

I miss the old park. This one has every amenity, but you’re further from the field than you were at the old Globe Life. The only problem is that you couldn’t stand going to a game June 1- September 15.

[@cpjosh8226]

But now it's home to the 2023 Champs

[@jjgillmen]

Now that the Rangers have a World Series title? I don't think Globe Life Field is cursed anymore...

[@leo5543]

I loved the design of The Ballpark in Arlington. I watched my Rangers play there throughout my childhood. A retractable roof and climate control were a definite must. The Ballpark in Arlington was built in 1994 when there was a resurgence of nostalgia for the old ballparks. That was a big factor in its design using brick and the inclusion of the right field grand stands. Besides the open air ballpark paying homage to the olden days, retractable roofs at the time were not mainstream. I hate that they put aluminum bench seats in right field which gives it the feel of a middle school football stadium. That being said, the climate controlled interior of the new ballpark is a godsend. I have no doubt attendance went up because we fans wouldn’t have to endure 105° heat. The roof is bland but the entrances and interior, basically everything the fans see and interact with, are great. I appreciate that they incorporated brick columns and large windows to let in natural light in the left field. Karbach sky porch is great. Watching the game in the rocking chairs is a good experience. The addition of high tables and the children’s corner in upper deck third baseline is awesome. I think his review of the stadium focuses too much on the roof.