The Texas Rangers announced on Friday their opponent for the first Major League game to be played in Globe Life Field next year. On March 23rd, Texas will host the St. Louis Cardinals in a Spring Training game that will mark the opening of their new ballpark currently under construction directly adjacent to Globe Life Park.
Globe Life Field is set to open with the start of the 2020 season and has garnered headlines in North Texas as the Rangers look to make the switch to a ballpark that allows them to play indoors if wanted. The retractable roof stadium has been billed as a major upgrade for the organization as it is technologically superior to Globe Life Park and should help attract a new tier of players to Arlington.