| Location | Arlington, Texas |
| Opened | 1965 |
| Closed | 1994 |
| Capacity |
10,500 (1965) 35,185 (1972) 41,097 (1979) 43,521 (1992) |
| Owned By | The City of Arlington |
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Dimensions:
Left Left-Ctr Center Right-Ctr Right Backstop |
330 ft. 380 ft. 400 ft. 380 ft. 330 ft. 60 ft. |
Arlington Stadium was a baseball stadium located in Arlington, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, Texas, located between Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. It served as the home for the Texas Rangers (MLB) from 1972 until 1993, when it moved into The Ballpark in Arlington.
Arlington Stadium, originally named "Turnpike Stadium," was designed to be a stadium for both the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth and was used as a minor-league ballpark for seven years. In 1972, the Washington Senators announced their intentions to move to Texas and the stadium underwent a rapid expansion and officially changed their name to "Arlington Stadium."
The stadium soon began to show its age and the City of Arlington approved the construction of a new stadium for the Texas Rangers. Following the 1993 season, the Texas Rangers moved to the nearby Ballpark in Arlington and Arlington Stadium was demolished in 1994.
Arlington Stadium never saw a playoff game or an All-Star Game, but was host to several of Nolan Ryan's greatest moments, including his 5,000th strikeout, his sixth and seventh no-hitters and his 300th win.History