re: Monday Baseball Thread: Today's Schedule + Yesterday's Results + Standings + ELO Rankings

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Hawgeye, the old ballpark still is a beaut in my opinion as well. It was a great place to see a game, and I think they have plans to continue to use it. I think they should just do the good weather games over there.

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I love stadiums. Prior to adulting, I would travel to places just to go to ballgames and check out stadiums. I am going to be honest, Globe Life is just "new" and that is about it.

While I am not a Rangers fan, where I grew up they were the regional team so I went to many games there. The Ballpark in Arlington(what I will always call it) had a retro look and had certain things about it that you always remembered. I always loved the multi-level white facade that sat beyone centerfield. Loved the homerun porch in right field. Liked the entire centerfield plaza.

Globe Life Field really does nothing for me. It looks as if they tried to incorporate brick arches beyond left field as this parks salute to The Ballpark at Arlington? Not sure really...Other than that, the roof seems to be the coolest thing....but its just a damn roof. The entire complex with the stadium, Texas Live, and Live by Loewes is neat and I loved that aspect of it.

I guess my point is, they left a fine piece of baseball architecture to play in a place that has a retractable roof that will leave you wondering why it was built.

Also, the brown pellets in the turf will mind frick you into believing it is real grass, just FYI. I mind debated myself the entire first game(State vs. Texas).