A general view of play between the Colorado Rockies and the Texas Rangers on Opening Day at Globe Life Field on July 24, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. The 2020 season had been postponed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
It would be a thrill to write an article about the Texas Rangers playing in the World Series in their first season at the new Globe Life Field. However, the reality was known before the 2020 season began that it would be unlikely.
What wasn’t envisioned was the Rangers’ home ballpark playing host to the NLDS, NLCS, and World Series as a neutral site.