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Fans weren’t allowed to attend the first game at the Texas Rangers’ $1.2 billion Globe Life Field, as was the case at the other 14 Opening Day games in big-league baseball.

BaseballParks.com got to cover the event in Arlington, though, so we can bring you a description of what the experience was like. You can also learn the thinking of those who provided the gameday experience to the empty facility.

The ballpark — especially on the inside — is gorgeous. We look forward to providing you with a review of what it’s like to attend a game there once patrons are permitted in and the fan amenities are open.

But in the meantime, enjoy our look at the first-ever game at Globe Life Field.

When there are no baseball games being played, what do you do to get your play-by-play fix?

Thanks to John Miley, who has spent a lifetime recording radio broadcasts of baseball games, fans can listen to some of the sport’s greatest games and legendary broadcasters … Harry Caray … Lindsey Nelson … Mel Allen … Red Barber …  Graham McNamee … Curt Gowdy …Vin Scully.

Check out our profile of the 89-year-old collector of play-by-play memories.

If you’re heading to Arizona for spring training, you’re invited to our free presentation on the Greatest Women Sports Broadcasters of all time!

Admission is free, and the time won’t interfere with that day’s exhibition games. It will be held in Sun City (near Surprise) on Monday March 2 at 9:30 a.m. Click here for the details.

Joining Baseballparks.com webmaster Joe Mock in the presentation will be Erin Slinde, former student athlete and frequent game host.

We were asked to scrutinize the 2020 exhibition-game schedules of every team, and come up with recommendations when each club’s fans might most want to see them play. Two games in one day. Contests against last year’s World Series combatants. Evening games to beat the heat. When the biggest draws arrive at their complex.

The result is this article, with the highlights for each MLB team. It might help you figure out when you want to go to Florida or Arizona!

It’s time for our end-of-the-year look at the big news involving ballparks.

From a one-day debut of the Braves’ spring-training facility and a glorious (but windy) opening of the showplace new park in Vegas, to a tearful goodbye in Arlington, it was an awesome year for ballpark news.

Click here to check out our pictorial essay.