Momentum Bank Ballpark

{{Infobox stadium

| stadium_name = Momentum Bank Ballpark

| nickname =

| logo_image = Momentum_Bank_Ballpark.jpg

| image = Momentum Bank Ballpark Entrance Midland 2021.jpg

| image_size = 250px

| pushpin_map = Texas#USA

| pushpin_map_caption = Location within Texas##Location within the United States

| pushpin_relief = yes

| pushpin_label = Momentum Bank Ballpark

| pushpin_mapsize = 250

| location = 5514 Champions Drive
Midland, Texas
United States

| coordinates = {{Coord|31.987332|-102.155799|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

| broke_ground = May 19, 2001{{cite news |title=Stadium's Marketing Partners Step to Plate|first=Stewart|last=Doreen|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=MRTB&p_theme=mrtb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0FD5E32F95E1317A&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|newspaper=Midland Reporter-Telegram|date=May 20, 2001|accessdate=March 3, 2012}}

| built =

| opened = March 23, 2002{{cite web |title=Citibank Ballpark|first=Graham|last=Knight|url=http://www.baseballpilgrimages.com/minors/midlandtx.html|work=Baseball Pilgrimages|date=July 22, 2011|accessdate=September 18, 2011}}

| owner = City of Midland

| operator = Midland Sports Inc.

| surface = Latitude 36 Bermuda

| construction_cost = $23 million
(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|23000000|2002}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})

| architect = Populous
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper

| general_contractor = MW Builders, Inc.

| former_names = First American Bank Ballpark
Citibank Ballpark
Security Bank Ballpark

| tenants = Midland RockHounds (TL/Double-A Central) (2002–present)

| seating_capacity = 4,709 (fixed seating)
6,669 (plus berm seating)

| dimensions = Left Field: {{convert|330|ft|m}}
Center Field: {{convert|410|ft|m}}
Right Field: {{convert|322|ft|m}}

| website = {{URL|https://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 Texas League. Opened in 2002, the stadium holds 6,669 people with 4,709 fixed seats and the rest in berm seating.

History

The first game at Momentum Bank Ballpark was played in 2002. It was named the "Best New Park of 2002" by BaseballParks.com.{{cite web |title=Scharbauer Sports Complex|url=http://www.mwbuilderstx.com/portfolio/case-study/scharbauer-sports-complex|publisher=MW Builders, Inc.|accessdate=February 23, 2014}} 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.{{cite web |title=It's Official! Security Bank Ballpark|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-67210006|publisher=Minor League Baseball|date=January 28, 2014|access-date=February 23, 2014}} It became Momentum Bank Ballpark in 2020.{{cite web |title=New for 2020: Monumentum Bank Ballpark|url=https://ballparkdigest.com/2020/06/03/new-for-2020-monumentum-bank-ballpark/|website=Ballpark Digest|date=June 3, 2020|accessdate=June 28, 2020}} The ballpark replaced the old Christensen Stadium, the former home of the RockHounds.

Features

The stadium seats 4,709 people, with grass berm areas adding substantially to the overall capacity of 6,669.
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.{{cite web |title=Luxury Suites|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-41136930|publisher=Minor League Baseball|date=April 26, 2006|access-date=February 23, 2014}}
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.{{cite web |title=ProPetro Diamond Club|url=http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?ymd=20130225&content_id=41980504&fext=.jsp&sid=t237&vkey=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130524220230/http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?ymd=20130225&content_id=41980504&fext=.jsp&sid=t237&vkey=|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 24, 2013|publisher=Minor League Baseball|date=February 25, 2013|accessdate=February 23, 2014}}

References

External links

[https://www.milb.com/midland/ballpark Official website]
[http://www.littleballparks.com/Stadium/2005/Midland/Citibank/Midland_New.htm Citibank Ballpark Views - Ball Parks of the Minor Leagues]

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Category:Baseball venues in Texas

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Category:2002 establishments in Texas

Category:Sports in Midland, Texas

Category:Texas League ballparks

Category:Buildings and structures in Midland, Texas