Momentum Bank Ballpark

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Momentum Bank Ballpark
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Momentum Bank Ballpark
Former namesFirst American Bank Ballpark
Citibank Ballpark
Security Bank Ballpark
Location5514 Champions Drive
Midland, Texas
United States
Coordinates 31°59′14″N102°09′21″W / 31.987332°N 102.155799°W / 31.987332; -102.155799 Coordinates: 31°59′14″N102°09′21″W / 31.987332°N 102.155799°W / 31.987332; -102.155799
Owner City of Midland
Operator Midland Sports Inc.
Capacity 4,709 (fixed seating) [1]
6,669 (plus berm seating)
Field sizeLeft Field: 330 feet (100 m)
Center Field: 410 feet (120 m)
Right Field: 322 feet (98 m)
SurfaceLatitude 36 Bermuda
Construction
Broke groundMay 19, 2001 [2]
OpenedMarch 23, 2002 [3]
Construction cost $23 million [3]
($33.1 million in 2020 dollars [4] )
Architect Populous [3]
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper [3]
General contractorMW Builders, Inc. [3]
Tenants
Midland RockHounds (TL/Double-A Central) (2002–present)
Website
www.milb.com/midland/ballpark

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 Double-A Central. Opened in 2002, the stadium holds 6,669 people with 4,709 fixed seats and the rest in berm seating.

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History

The 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. [1] It became Momentum Bank Ballpark in 2020. [6] The ballpark replaced the old Christensen Stadium, the former home of the RockHounds.

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