Rangers Ballpark in Arlington

One of the original renovations in the area, the ballpark stands as a veteran icon in Arlington’s entertainment district. Located at 1000 Ballpark Way, just south of Interstate 30, Rangers Ballpark in Arlington is home to the American League's Texas Rangers and the Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame.

The stadium was built in the early 1990s by the city to replace the then home of the Texas Rangers, Arlington Stadium. Officially named the Ballpark in Arlington upon its grand opening back in 1994, the baseball stadium has gone through a couple relationships and break ups leaving behind past monikers like Ameriquest Field in Arlington.

The ballpark seats almost 50,000 and features special architectural details that make it unmistakably Texan. The stadium staff offers fans from near and far an opportunity to see all the details and features up close with guided tours. Patrons will get access to behind-the-scenes areas of the ballpark including the Rangers clubhouse, batting cages, press box, the City of Arlington Suite, dugouts, and more.

Tours start at the first base box office located on the south side of Rangers Ballpark at the corner of Randol Mill Road and Nolan Ryan Expressway.

After passing under the first base box office archway, visitors will find the tours office window, where they can buy ballpark tour tickets in advance or at tour time (depending on availability).

Prices for the tours include $10 for adults, $5 for kids aged 4 to 18, and $8 for seniors 62 and older. Kids under 4 years old accompanied by an adult can attend for free. Discounts for group tours are available.

The tour schedule depends on the baseball season and the Texas Rangers game schedule. The hour-long tours are offered during baseball season, between April and September, Mondays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tours start at the top of each hour.

On game days the schedule changes a bit. On Mondays through Saturdays tours start at 9 a.m. with the last tour starting at 2 p.m. On game day Sundays, tours run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Of course, on days with games played before 2 p.m. no tours will be offered.

During the off-season, October through March, tours are conducted Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There are a bunch of parking lots all around the stadium. However, the most convenient lot is the Academy Sports + Outdoors B Lot at the corner of Nolan Ryan Expressway and Randol Mill Road. The lots charge $12 a car.

Though the Rangers Ballpark tours are handicap accessible, there are some tough spots on the route that might prevent full access. For more information or for questions, visitors can call the Rangers Ballpark Tour office at (817)273-5099.

To find out more about tour cancellations and specific blackout dates and delays, check out the tour page.

HelloMetro Tip:  Because of continuing road work on Interstate 30 and nearby thoroughfares, the most obvious path to the ballpark isn’t always the most direct route. Plus, game days for both the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys at the nearby Cowboys Stadium can dramatically affect traffic. Before going to the ballpark for a tour, be sure to check the ballpark tour page or call the Rangers Parking Hotline for immediate assistance at (972) 727-5464.
 

- by Jenn Emerson, Dallas Reporter for HelloMetro  (Click to leave a message)