Environmental design for the Texas Rangers’ new stadium, Globe Life Field.
To commemorate the organization’s retired numbers and championship seasons, shadow boxes were designed to feature oversized sculptures of player or team jerseys, specific in every exquisite detail to the year in which they were worn.
As a tribute to Rangers legend Nolan Ryan, still frames were enlarged from his record-setting 5,000th strikeout, and positioned dynamically up a prominent stairwell. Topping off the staircase hangs an artistic interpretation of Ryan in his iconic pose, conceived and formed entirely of baseballs and shattered Louisville Slugger bats.
As part of the stadium’s tribute to Rangers legend Nolan Ryan, each of the 1,063 unique batters Ryan struck out is listed with a strike through their name, and accented with the famous quote from his 5,000th victim, Rickey Henderson.
Taking cues from the iconic historical markers that dot Texas roadways, “Texas Rangers” Historical Markers were designed and created to help call attention to important milestones in the franchise’s history.
Gigantic wall murals – up to three stories tall – literally turn the Rangers’ heroes into larger-than-life icons. A bold underscore of the team’s red, white and blue piping gives these tributes a classic and timeless feel.
To honor the iconic call of legendary Rangers announcer Chuck Morgan, a functional clock was designed in centerfield featuring the team’s original branding and logo. The iconic timepiece was brought to life with artfully added rust, scratches and dents to add to the authenticity.
While the fan-facing Globe Life Field focused on the franchise’s history and monumental moments from the past, the branding for the Rangers’ clubhouse was very much focused on inspiring players in a fresh and own able way.
A key motivational term for the Rangers was the word “kaizen,” meaning “continuous improvement.” To bring that concept to life, the word was spray painted on a prominent exposed concrete wall in the weightroom.
