But Texas Live is slated to open late this summer. Major League Baseball announced Thursday that the start of the regular season will be delayed by at least two weeks due to the national emergency created by the coronavirus pandemic.. “I remember standing in the old Arlington stadium, looking at this one as it was built,” said Carr. Texas Rangers’ expensive new baseball stadium mocked The Texas Rangers splashed billions of dollars to build their state-of-the-art new home, but it looks nothing like what was promised. It is a 200,000 square foot event venue, that also has outdoor space. According to the statement released by Major League Baseball: "MLB and the Clubs have been preparing a variety of contingency plans regarding the 2020 regular season schedule. Globe Life and Accident Insurance Company, a subsidiary of McKinney-based Globe Life, owns the naming rights for the facility through 2048. The roof won't be "intimidating," as Trubey put it, instead opting for a lower-profile, three-tier roof. The opening of the club's inaugural 1972 season at Arlington Stadium was delayed by a 13-day players' strike. All rights reserved. entertainment plaza, which is currently under construction. "The park will have a retractable roof, which has been high on the list of desired features for players and fans who have to endure the sweltering Texas heat during the summer months.Trubey demonstrated how the roof will retract to the west, so that if rain quickly approaches and they need to close it, the infield will be the first thing to get covered instead of the outfield, which is how most enclosed stadiums are designed. ARLINGTON -- The Rangers have taken the next step in preparing for the 2020 opening of their new ballpark, Globe Life Field, by unveiling updated renderings, illustrations and models on Thursday.Rangers team officials and representatives from HKS Inc. -- the architect in charge of the park's design -- presented and explained the elements and features behind it, saying it will be the first "next-generation" ballpark.Globe Life Field will seat approximately 41,000 fans and be directly adjacent to the Texas Live! The stadium will be done for the 2020 season. The Rangers and the City of Arlington announced the master agreement to build Globe Life Field on May 20, 2016. The roof itself will house a skylight, so even when it's closed, natural light will be able to indirectly filter into the stadium -- but it won't affect players' or fans' vision.Creating an intimate environment was a goal as well. The Rangers were also scheduled to play the Cardinals in an exhibition game on March 23 and a team of their own Minor Leaguers on March 24 at Globe Life Field. Both games were designed as test runs for the home opener on March 31, but they will not be played on those dates due to the league's suspension of play. The Texas Rangers revealed their $1.2 billion stadium on Tuesday and baseball fans -- at least in the Twitterverse -- are less than impressed. Lease Office Space. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis in the Corner Box, Lower Reserved, Outfield Plaza, Lexus Club Terrace, Upper Box and Upper Reserved seating areas.Arlington residents can redeem their free tickets by going to texasrangers.com/Arlington or by visiting the First Base Box Office at Globe Life Park. New home, opening in 2020, will be first 'next-generation' ballpark, The new stadium will include a sense of transparency and asymmetry to connect an open-viewing theme, allowing fans to see directly into the field from the outside concourses and plaza. Follow him on Twitter @Sullivan_Ranger and listen to his podcast. There was a big crowd on the observation deck watching the cranes. Directions & Parking Rangers Events Gallery Information Guide Surprise Stadium Texas Live! MLB will announce the effects on the schedule at an appropriate time and will remain flexible as events warrant, with the hope of resuming normal operations as soon as possible.". Learn more about the new home of the Texas Rangers, opening in 2020. There is an observation deck at the top of the stadium, where fans can watch all of the progress. Connecting you to your favorite North Texas sports teams as well as sports news around the globe. "Everybody still talks about Camden Yards, which was finished in 1992," Trubey said. "With the exception of Globe Life Park, all the ballparks built since then have been more similar than they are different, and we think it's time for another transformation. “The good news is we are on schedule. The Rangers announced Thursday morning the event has been postponed. SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The long-anticipated opening of Globe Life Field will have to wait at least two weeks. Tickets . The first event at Globe Life Field was a Chris Stapleton/Willie Nelson concert scheduled for Saturday. The ballclub had also planned an official ribbon-cutting ceremony that day. Arlington voters approved the bonds to finance the new ballpark on Nov. 8, 2016. The Rangers' home opener in their new retractable roof, climate-controlled facility was scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, at 3:05 p.m. CT against the Angels. New $1.2B stadium celebrates opening day without fans 02:49 Arlington, Texas (CNN) There's nothing quite like a summer baseball game -- except a baseball game in the summer of 2020. The stadium will be done for the 2020 season. The excavation has gone well; just about complete,” said Rob Matwick, Executive Vice President of Business Operations for the Texas Rangers. Proof of Arlington residency will be required both online and in-person. Sullivan has covered the Rangers since 1989, and for MLB.com since 2006. Public and group tours of the new facility, which were scheduled to begin on Tuesday, have been delayed. Globe Life Field is a baseball park in Arlington, Texas.Since 2020, it is the home ballpark of the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Ballpark in Arlington opened in 1994, and that season came to an end on Aug. 12 because of a players' strike. So that is the most important thing we can be at this time.