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QuikTrip Park at
Grand Prairie / Grand Prairie AirHogs / 2008
| Opening | May 2008 |
| Capacity | 4,500 fixed seats, 6,000 capacity |
| Number of Suites | 13 |
| Owner | City of Grand Prairie |
| Architect | Sparks Architecture |
| Contractor | Hill & Wilkinson, Ltd. |
| Ballpark Cost | $20 million for entire project, which includes land acquisition and infrastructure costs |
| Location | Between Lone Star Park and Nokia Theatre near Belt Line Road and Interstate 30, Grand Prairie, Texas |
Mark Schuster tells us this will be the best ballpark in the independent American Association, but he might be aiming his sights a little low. The new home of the Grand Prairie AirHogs features permanent seating for 6,000 fans, a 6,000-square-foot sports bar and restaurant beyond the left-field fence, a cigar bar, a swimming pool overlooking the right-field wall, and a 17,000 square-foot Wide World of Parks Kids Zone, which includes a rock-climbing wall, a miniature golf course and a wiffle-ball field, among other attractions.
The pool
overlooking right field.
The pool actually juts into the field of play, giving fans a unique perspective on the action.
The outfield
party deck.
The left-field party deck should be one of the most popular spots in the ballpark. The 6,000-square-foot sports bar and restaurant beyond the left-field fence features over 50 flat-screen TV and a frosty rail designed to keep drinks cold.
The ballpark
entrance, above and below.
The AirHogs moniker is a reference to the aviation history in the Grand Prairie area, and the exterior of the ballpark is designed to reflect that heritage. The exterior resembles an airplane hangar with control towers on both ends, and when fans walk into the ballpark the entryway will feature runway lights. On the suites level there will be an Officers Club seating 40 and a Hall of Fame Room seating 70.
The playing field was installed by legendary groundskeeper Roger Broussard of the Broussard family, which has been doctoring playing surfaces since the days of Bill Veeck.
Ventura Sports served as developer of the ballpark project; it came in on time and on budget.
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