Quik Trip Park
Coordinates: 32°46′06″N 96°59′11″W / 32.768219°N 96.98635°W / 32.768219; -96.98635
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| Location | 1600 Lonestar Pkwy Grand Prairie, TX 75050 |
| Broke ground | May 31, 2007 |
| Opened | May 16, 2008 |
| Owner | City of Grand Prairie |
| Operator | Grand Prairie Professional Baseball, LP |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction cost | $20 Million USD ($21.6 million in 2013 dollars) |
| Architect | SPARKS Sports, a division of Crafton Tull Sparks |
| Capacity | 5,445 Baseball(2008) 6,000+ Football (2009) |
| Field dimensions | Left Field - 330 ft (100.58 m) Center Field - 397 ft (121.0 m) Right Field - 330 ft (100.58 m) |
| 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. It is named for QuikTrip, a Tulsa-based chain of convenience stores.
In addition to Baseball and Football, the park plays host to various other concerts and events throughout the year.
Read more about Quik Trip Park: Grand Prairie AirHogs, Dallas Desire, 2009 All-Star Game
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