Citibank Ballpark
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Citibank Ballpark is a stadium
in Midland, Texas
. It is primarily used for baseball
, and is the home field of the Midland RockHounds
minor league
baseball team. The first game at Citbank Ballpark was played in 2002, the stadium seats 6,669 people. Citibank 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
]. Citibank Ballpark replaced the old Christensen Stadium
, the former home of the Rockhounds. Christensen Stadium had previously been known as Cubs Stadium and Angels Stadium. The Head Groundskeeper is Eric Ferland.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Midland, Texas
Midland, Texas
Midland is a city in and the county seat of Midland County, Texas, United States, on the Southern Plains of the state's western area. A small portion of the city extends into Martin County. As of 2010, the population of Midland was 111,147. It is the principal city of the Midland, Texas...
. It is primarily used for baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, and is the home field of the Midland RockHounds
Midland RockHounds
The Midland RockHounds are a minor league baseball team based in Midland, Texas, USA. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics major league club. The RockHounds play in Citibank Ballpark, located in Midland. Opened in 2002, the stadium seats...
minor league
Minor league
Minor leagues are professional sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports. Minor league teams tend to play in smaller, less elaborate venues, often competing in smaller cities. This term is used in North America with regard to several organizations competing in...
baseball team. The first game at Citbank Ballpark was played in 2002, the stadium seats 6,669 people. Citibank Ballpark was originally known as First American Bank Ballpark, but the name was changed in 2005 after Citibank
Citibank
Citibank, a major international bank, is the consumer banking arm of financial services giant Citigroup. Citibank was founded in 1812 as the City Bank of New York, later First National City Bank of New York...
acquired First American Bank of Bryan, Texas
Bryan, Texas
Bryan is a city in Brazos County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 76,201. It is the county seat of Brazos County and is located in the heart of the Brazos Valley . It shares its border with the city of College Station, which lies to its south...
]. Citibank Ballpark replaced the old Christensen Stadium
Christensen Stadium
Christensen Stadium is a stadium in Midland, Texas. It has been used for baseball and was home of the Midland RockHounds until they moved to Citibank Ballpark in 2002. The ballpark has a capacity of 4,000 people and opened in 1952. It was previously known as Angels Stadium and Cubs Stadium when...
, the former home of the Rockhounds. Christensen Stadium had previously been known as Cubs Stadium and Angels Stadium. The Head Groundskeeper is Eric Ferland.