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There are 71 long-term suites and 37 nightly suites in the stadium.It takes 12 minutes to close/open with the help of 120, 42-inch wheels that sit on rails. The 240,000 square-foot roof is the largest single-panel operable roof in the world.The stadium sits on 13 acres, is 1.8 million square feet and contains 40,300 seats.Construction of the stadium took 31 months and more than 11,000 people worked on it.It took 97,000 trucks to haul all of that dirt away. Workers excavated 1.3 million yards of dirt from the ballpark site to build the stadium.But that restriction on in-person guests was lifted for the post-season and with Globe Life Field hosting the 2020 World Series, here are some fun facts about the stadium for fans everywhere. The massive retractable-roof stadium did open with an abbreviated season and no live fans. But the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic altered those plans. They appear to either have the roof open or closed, depending on the weather, with no sightings of the roof's being rolled back mid-game like they do at Minute Maid Park in Houston.The 2020 Major League Baseball season was supposed to be a coming-out party for the HKS-designed Globe Life Field, the new home of the Texas Rangers. While it may be hot or miserable with rain outside, expect to enjoy a game time temperature of 72° when the roof is closed. if the Rangers hit it, expect fireworks). Scoreboards in left and right fields will keep spectators up to date on matchups on the field, and there's a smaller electronic board in center field where they'll flash lineups, league scores, or other bits of information (like how far that last home run was. Team artwork, photos, and jerseys can be seen throughout the park, and the team's banners and retired numbers are up high in left field. Be aware that everything is cashless, and they do have some ATMs. The outermost area (that is, the very top layer) is comprised of two main materials covering three flat surfaces. There are also grab-and-go locations that are stands modeled after convenience stores where there are shorter lines for bottled drinks and snacks. The roof itself is quite a feat of engineering. Yes, you can find barbecue, and there are a few well-stocked bars and even craft beer to be found (Karbach Brewing has a location in left field.). Inside, there are three decks, and as we're in the 21st century, there are all kinds of amenities for food and beverage, including a few places to get Blue Bell ice cream.

There are a few team-related memorials outside of center field, including a sculpture of Tom Vandergriff, one of Bengie Molina and Neftalí Felíz "going to the World Series", a large baseball glove, and closer to home plate is a bigger-than-life Pudge Rodríguez. The stadium's address is 734 Stadium Drive, but obviously, it's hard to miss once you're in the area. Globe Life Field opened in 2020 with a retractable roof that should have been installed on the park across the street originally. Across the street is Globe Life Park in Arlington, which was originally "The Ballpark in Arlington", now repurposed for other events. This is the third home of the Texas Rangers, who played initially at Arlington Stadium (since demolished) from 1972 to 1993. They just opened their new Globe Life Field with a retractable roof in 2020, providing respite from years of games in triple-digit heat. Charge up before you arrive, bring an extra battery or two if you must, but recharging here is really a last gasp kind of thing. 'Obviously, rain and heat are the main factors in deciding whether to play open (roof),' said John Blake with the Texas Rangers. If you're looking for places to plug in, there are a few outlets to be had here and there, including inside the restrooms, but you're certainly not going to do much more than slap your charger into an outlet and watch it while the crowds walk by you. Signal strength is actually pretty good, considering that you're potentially sharing it with 40,000 other spectators, and there are no problems connecting while walking the sidewalks just outside the stadium. All one needs to do is connect to the SSID and go there are no terms or other screens offered. The wi-fi appears to be on at all times, even on days when there are no games scheduled.