ARLINGTON -- The Rangers announced Thursday the club will install a specially designed synthetic grass playing surface at Globe Life Field. The club's new ballpark, which will include a retractable roof, is scheduled to open in March 2020.
The Rangers made the decision after a two-year study in association with Auburn University, and they took into account player safety, team performance and fan experience. The synthetic grass field will be provided by Shaw Sports Turf with installation completed by Texas-based Paragon Sports Constructors.
"From our first visit with the staff at Shaw Sports Turf, we were clear that a synthetic grass surface for Globe Life Field would only be a consideration if it could deliver the best surface in Major League Baseball and address the concerns we had related to impact on the players," said Rob Matwick, the Rangers' executive vice president of business operations.