Momentum Bank Ballpark (formerly First American Bank Ballpark, Citibank Ballpark, and Security Bank Ballpark) is a ballpark in Midland, Texas. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Double-A Midland RockHounds minor league baseball team of the Texas League. Opened in 2002, the stadium holds 6,669 people with 4,709 fixed seats and the rest in berm seating.
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| Former names | First American Bank Ballpark Citibank Ballpark Security Bank Ballpark |
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| Location | 5514 Champions Drive Midland, Texas United States |
| Coordinates | 31°59′14″N 102°09′21″W / 31.987332°N 102.155799°W |
| Owner | City of Midland |
| Operator | Midland Sports Inc. |
| Capacity | 4,709 (fixed seating)[4] 6,669 (plus berm seating) |
| Field size | Left Field: 330 feet (100 m) Center Field: 410 feet (120 m) Right Field: 322 feet (98 m) |
| Surface | Latitude 36 Bermuda |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | May 19, 2001[1] |
| Opened | March 23, 2002[2] |
| Construction cost | $23 million[2] ($39 million in 2023 dollars[3]) |
| Architect | Populous[2] Parkhill, Smith & Cooper[2] |
| General contractor | MW Builders, Inc.[2] |
| Tenants | |
| Midland RockHounds (TL/Double-A Central) (2002–present) | |
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History
editThe first game at Momentum Bank Ballpark was played in 2002. It was named the "Best New Park of 2002" by BaseballParks.com.[5] Momentum Bank Ballpark was originally known as First American Bank Ballpark, but the name was changed in 2005 after Citibank acquired First American Bank of Bryan, Texas. In 2014, the ballpark was again renamed to Security Bank Ballpark.[4] It became Momentum Bank Ballpark in 2020.[6] The ballpark replaced the old Christensen Stadium, the former home of the RockHounds.
Features
edit- The stadium seats 4,709 people, with grass berm areas adding substantially to the overall capacity of 6,669.[4]
- 22 luxury suites, which are named after players whom spent some time seasoning (or rehabbing) in Midland, are available for rental. Another suite is named for former U.S. President George W. Bush who was raised in Midland.[2][7]
- The ProPetro Diamond Club, which hosts media luncheons for the RockHounds, Sockers, City of Midland, and other outside companies that rent the facility, is located at the back of the concourse behind home plate. Open to suite and pass holders, the Diamond Club has a sizable dining room with a high ceiling within which food is served buffet style from a serving station.[2][8]
References
edit- ^ Doreen, Stewart (May 20, 2001). "Stadium's Marketing Partners Step to Plate". Midland Reporter-Telegram. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g Knight, Graham (July 22, 2011). "Citibank Ballpark". Baseball Pilgrimages. Retrieved September 18, 2011.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c "It's Official! Security Bank Ballpark". Minor League Baseball. January 28, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
- ^ "Scharbauer Sports Complex". MW Builders, Inc. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
- ^ "New for 2020: Monumentum Bank Ballpark". Ballpark Digest. June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ "Luxury Suites". Minor League Baseball. April 26, 2006. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
- ^ "ProPetro Diamond Club". Minor League Baseball. February 25, 2013. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
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