The Texas Rangers revealed their $1.2 billion stadium on Tuesday and baseball fans -- at least in the Twitterverse -- are less than impressed. The finished product doesn't exactly line up with the proposal pictures and as always, the internet is jumping on the chance for a roast.
The Rangers' social media team gave the first introduction to Globe Life Park in Arlington, showing the inside of the stadium as well.
The inside look is more impressive than the bland outside, but that isn't saying much.
FINALLY. pic.twitter.com/uVJ6FRLa4j
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) June 24, 2020
People have been comparing not only the actual park to others, but also the boring view it has as well. Some MLB teams' homes overlook beautiful cities or have a water view, and this one just seems to be in the middle of nowhere.
Here are some of the best reactions on Twitter:
I'd say it looks better on paper.
instagram vs. real life pic.twitter.com/juIVh34hAO
— nick pants (@stnap_kcin) June 24, 2020
While you're catching the game you can pick up some home appliances.
Smart of the Rangers to future-proof their new stadium... pic.twitter.com/YJ0Ijmx1zM
— Bryan (@NachoHelmet) June 24, 2020
The new Texas Ranger stadium has all the charm of the worlds largest Home Depot pic.twitter.com/VV18fA985v
— Baseball (@baseballminutia) June 24, 2020
It does look like a shed.
New look of the Rangers new stadium pic.twitter.com/zg5Eulwp4z
— Albert Rios (@A_Rios08) June 24, 2020
The Simpsons really do predict everything.
— Super Nintendo Chalmers (@tylerlaycock2) June 24, 2020
Somehow a Houston Astros trash can reference always fits.
Damn the Rangers wanted to be the Astros so bad they turned their stadium into a trash can pic.twitter.com/pk3Ek88vPK
— Hank Conger Appreciation Account (@GarneauDoubter) June 24, 2020
The first-ever retractable roof Costco is here!
The Rangers new stadium is a COSTCO with a retractable roof pic.twitter.com/KuO8SuzqKb
— Korked Bats (@korkedbats) June 24, 2020
And the winner for the worst building is...
This building, the Texas Rangers' BRAND NEW stadium, is the worst building I've ever seen. pic.twitter.com/J1fLQzVmo3
— Ryan Solomon (@RyanMSolomon) June 24, 2020
The video didn't show this section of the park.
People are ripping on the new ranger's stadium but you haven't even seen the inside yet pic.twitter.com/5lj26yLU25
— 50 characters is honestly too many for a profile n (@bohnersprings) June 24, 2020
This person makes a point about the air conditioning.
me enjoying the rangers ballpark slander but lowkey excited about the air conditioning pic.twitter.com/vTMUO4DvUq
— mike taddow (@taddmike) June 24, 2020
It's the Toy Story/MLB crossover you didn't know you needed.
Texas Rangers new ballpark pic.twitter.com/XIgT165b4H
— wash your hAndys (@_rallycap) June 24, 2020
"Burgers coming right up!"
— marty, (@nohuddlenerd) June 24, 2020
they built a grill https://t.co/NhqZ6xzInh
— BUM CHILLUPS, NPR CLASS PUNDIT (@edsbs) June 24, 2020
On Tuesday, MLB announced a 60-game season that will start in late July. Right now it is unknown whether fans will be permitted in every stadium, or if each team will be allowed to make their own call on capacity.
Some owners are planning for fans, but they will likely have limited tickets to each game.
