Home Plate Update November 2020 | Page 5

Arlington , Texas , natives and Grammy Award-winning a cappella group Pentatonix prerecorded the National Anthem for Game One , which was shown in Globe Life Field and during pregame ceremonies .

GLOBE LIFE FIELD IN ARLINGTON PROUDLY HOSTED THE WORLD SERIES , BASEBALL ' S BIGGEST EVENT .

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic , the 2020 World Series was the first time a single ballpark has hosted every game since 1944 and the first World Series in Major League Baseball history to be played at a neutral site . With about 11,500 fans in the stands and millions of viewers watching from across the country , the Los Angeles Dodgers won over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 on Oct . 27 .

The World Series wasn ’ t Arlington ’ s only time in the national spotlight during Major League Baseball ’ s postseason . Globe Life Field shared hosting duties for the 2020 National League Division Series with Minute Maid Park in Houston Oct . 6 through Oct . 8 . Globe Life Field then went on to host the National League Championship Series from Oct . 12 through Oct . 18 . The NLCS was the first time that MLB allowed fans to watch games in person during the coronavirus pandemic , which also made it the first time that fans were able to attend games at the Rangers ’ new home . 2020 World series

Globe Life Field is a world-class venue

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