Brand new ballpark in Arlington - Globe Life Field - stands empty awaiting fans, baseball, boys of summer.
Here's one boy - Ray - who joined me on a tour of the new ballpark. The facility just opened to tours and we took one on Monday. Masks, social distance, small groups, didn't touch a thing - it worked out great and was a fun safe outing.
The place seems huge without the throng of fans. Here is a lovely brick corridor and food stands ready to sell hotdogs, beer, and other decadent junk food treats.
The glory of it all and the reason for the "new" stadium - a roof!!! A retractable roof. Oh, this and air-conditioning will help immensely on those 100 degree days. Summer Ranger baseball can bring you to your knees - and they are sweaty.
I wore my Elvis Andres #3 Ranger shirt. Blending in with a nifty graphic
An upper level view of a pretty field - ready for "Play Ball" to echo forth.
Meanwhile, everyone stay safe and cool this weekend.
That's a really nice stadium. And AC! A must. Hopefully it will see some fans this year.
ReplyDeletewe shall see. The baseball boys are being cry babies over money. They'll ace themselves out and turn off fans
DeleteVenues that are supposed to be full of people are so eerie when they're empty.
ReplyDeleteyep - and it's weird watching sports on TV with no fans in the stadium, no noise or chaos.
DeleteA lovely tour Joanne, this took me back when we went with my late son John to the soccer ground he was to learn his apprenticship....later going on to play pro. Thanks for your tour and also my reliving some fond memories.
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Yvonne.
glad I could prompt a good memory. I'm sure that was quite an experience for him - plenty of stories to tell from soccer world.
DeleteIt will be intriguing (and strange)to watch games with no fans...
ReplyDeleteit changes how one looks at things - like the fancy Lexus room at the ballpark features a big buffet. I've never been a fan of buffet and the thought of folks rolling through breathing on everything is now a nightmare.
DeleteStrange days
How nice that you're still out and about checking things out!
ReplyDeletewithin reason and much hand washing
DeleteAC and a roof, win indeed.
ReplyDeleteyep - if they were playing, it would be closed. We're hitting 100s this weekend
DeleteHi Joanne - must have been an amazing opportunity to tour it when it was empty - so you could take everything in without being overwhelmed with people. So glad you were able to go and show us ... take care - Hilary
ReplyDeletethanks. It was interesting - an empty sport palace is rather sad.
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ReplyDeleteHow great to have a roof and air conditioning! My husband is really missing baseball this season.
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