Rangers Ballpark in Arlington

Arlington, TX
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Summer 2006
http://www.rangers.mlb.com/
Game Day Atmosphere: Although the temperatures in the late afternoon often hit the 100's, you can't beat the Texas hospitality.
Stay: Splurge and spend a night or more at the Arlington Wyndham hotel, which is less than a mile walk to the ballpark. You can't beat the HUGE pool which is perfect for families. A bonus is the teams often stay there along with the media covering the game. We have gone several times and seen tons of ballplayers there. On this trip, the White Sox players were there and we talked to Ozzie Guillen (manager), Rick Sutcliffe (announcer), and saw several players return to the hotel (Jim Thome and Jermaine Dye were Tyler's favorites to see).
View: Magnificent from the top concourse-view the new Dallas Cowboys stadium and surrounding areas, such as 6 Flags, etc.
Arrive: Early for BP. The players launch the homers out during BP and your chances are always good for catching a BP homer as many don't brave the heat to come that early.
Concessions: Everything is bigger in Texas! Texas sized portions of BBQ, sausage and nachos, just to name a few, certainly are tasty with a good brew.
Not advertised: Take a short walk before/after the game and visit the youth baseball field that is a replica of the Rangers' ballpark.
Not in the box score: There is a neat museum located in the center field area, plus some great activities for the kids located on the center field concourse. Kids can play whiffle ball before/during/after the game. They even have a home run hitting contest.
Final Box:Chicago White Sox 8, Texas Rangers 3
Attendance 29,182 Time 2:40