QuikTrip Park
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| QuikTrip Park - Aug 16, 2008 | |
| Location | 1600 Lonestar Pkwy Grand Prairie, TX 75050 |
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| Owner | City of Grand Prairie |
| Operator | Grand Prairie Professional Baseball, LP |
| Capacity | 5,445 Baseball(2008) 6,000+ Football (2009) |
| Field size | Left Field - 330 ft (100.58 m) Center Field - 397 ft (121.0 m) Right Field - 330 ft (100.58 m) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | May 31, 2007 |
| Opened | May 16, 2008 |
| Construction cost | $20 Million USD ($22 million in 2024 dollars[1]) |
| Architect | SPARKS Sports, a division of Crafton Tull Sparks |
| Tenants | |
| Grand Prairie AirHogs (American Association) (2008-present) Dallas Desire (LFL) (2009) |
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QuikTrip Park is a stadium built in Grand Prairie, Texas for the American Association's Grand Prairie AirHogs. It is primarily used for baseball and was the home of the Grand Prairie AirHogs and the Dallas Desire of the Lingerie Football League for the 2009 season.
The ballpark has a capacity of 5,445 people for baseball games and opened in May 2008.[2]
In 2015 the city of Grand Prairie, Texas will pay off the debt to build the Ballpark in Grand Prairie.
In addition to Baseball and Football, the park plays host to various other concerts and events throughout the year.
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Grand Prairie AirHogs
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The park was built for the Grand Prairie AirHogs of the American Association in 2007. They began play in May 2008 and finished their inaugural season with a final record of 56-40, also winning the Southern Division title before falling to the Sioux Falls Canaries in the finals.
Dallas Desire
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The Dallas Desire are one of two teams that were introduced to the women's Lingerie Football League in 2004. The Dallas Desire was defeated by Los Angeles Temptation in the Western Final with a score of 36-68 at Lingerie Bowl II in 2005 and again at Lingerie Bowl III in 2006. The team has never managed to reach the Finals. They will play two home games of their 2009 season at the Ballpark in Grand Prairie. The Dallas Desire moved to the Cotton Bowl for the 2010 season.
American Association All-Star Game
The Grand Prairie AirHogs will host the 2009 American Association All-Star Game at their home field, the Ballpark in Grand Prairie, on July 21, 2009. The All-Star festivities will begin on Monday, July 20, 2009 with a banquet for the North and South division All-Stars, Scheduled to be held in the locker room of the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington. The All Star Game itself will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2009- with Gates Opening at 3 p.m. in time to allow fans to witness both the North and South division teams have batting practice before the Home Run Derby set at 5:30 p.m. The Pre-Game ceremonies begin at 7 p.m. with the First Pitch being thrown by 7:30 p.m.[3]
Other
- NJCAA Region V Baseball Tournament: 2013[4]
- WAC Tournament: 2013
Gallery
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Picture of the First Base side 2 weeks before opening day 2008
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Picture of action during an AirHogs game on Aug 16, 2008
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Panoramic Picture taken from center field.
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Smile Empty Soul performing at South by So What?! music festival in March 2014
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Dallas alternative rock ensemble One Soul performing at South by So What?! on October 26, 2013
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| Events and tenants | ||
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| Preceded by | Host of the AAB All-Star Game QuikTrip Park 2009 |
Succeeded by Lawrence-Dumont Stadium |
| Current ballparks in the American Association | ||
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| North Division | Central Division | South Division |
| CHS Field | CommunityAmerica Ballpark | Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium |
| Newman Outdoor Field | Haymarket Park | Joe Becker Stadium |
| Shaw Park | Lewis and Clark Park | Lawrence–Dumont Stadium |
| Sioux Falls Stadium | U.S. Steel Yard | QuikTrip Park |
| Uni-Trade Stadium | ||
References
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- ↑ http://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/team/grand-prairie.php Stadium Info
- ↑ http://www.airhogsbaseball.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=429&Itemid=55 2009 American Association All Star Game Itinerary
- ↑ http://www.airhogsbaseball.com/news/archives/2013/359/quiktrip-park-to-host-njcaa-region-5-tournament-may-11-15/
- Pages with broken file links
- American Association of Independent Professional Baseball ballparks
- Buildings and structures in Grand Prairie, Texas
- Multi-purpose stadiums in the United States
- Baseball venues in the Prairies and Lakes region (Texas)
- Minor league baseball venues
- Baseball venues in Texas
- Legends Football League venues
- Sports in Grand Prairie, Texas
