Grand Prairie AirHogs
The park was built for the Grand Prairie AirHogs of the American Association in 2007. They began play in May 2008 and finished their inaugural season with a final record of 56-40, also winning the Southern Division title before falling to the Sioux Falls Canaries in the finals.
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