Home Plate Update December 2019 | Page 2

RANGERS UNVEIL GLOBE LIFE FIELD DIMENSIONS, NEW UNIFORMS AS PLAYERS ENJOY FIRST BATTING PRACTICE On Dec. 4, the Texas Rangers released details on the playing field information for the new Globe Life Field, which will open in March 2020. Among the details announced were the field dimensions from home plate to the outfield locations. The distances have been designed to honor the five Rangers whose numbers have been retired by the club. In addition, the distances in the left field and right field power alleys will recognize two early seasons in Rangers’ history. 2 GLOBE LIFE FIELD DIMENSIONS • Left Field Line: 329 feet (Adrian Beltre’s #29) • Left Field Power Alley: 372 feet (Rangers’ first year in Arlington--1972) • Center Field (straightaway): 407 feet (Ivan Rodriguez’ #7)