DEAR READERS

What an experience it has been for everyone at Manhattan Construction Company to build the new awe-inspiring home of the Texas Rangers — Globe Life Field!

Globe Life Field is Manhattan’s fifth project with an Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Partnership agreement. With more than 6 million work hours and 11,000 workers on the job site during construction, safety was the priority. OSHA’s safety team partnered with us every step of the way to keep workers safe on this highly complex construction project.

Manhattan extends our heartfelt thanks to Ray Davis and Neil Leibman; the entire Texas Rangers organization; Mayor Jeff Williams; and the city of Arlington for the opportunity to serve fans and the Arlington community. As a fifth-generation Rooney family-owned company, our Manhattan team was delighted to build the Rangers’ original ballpark in Arlington and to serve this community again 24 years later to build Globe Life Field.

Our experience with the Rangers team has been nothing short of exemplary. The Rangers’ Rob Matwick, John Blake, Chuck Morgan, Mike Healy and Jack Hill have been supportive team members, and we couldn’t have accomplished what we did without their constant engagement for the past three years.

Thank you to the design professionals for their collaboration during construction: HKS Inc., Walter P Moore, ME Engineers, WJHW, SWA, MMA, VAI and all of the consultants who played significant roles in the successful completion of Globe Life Field.

We sincerely appreciate ACARI Management Group Inc., for their dedication and support with community outreach, which helped the project achieve its MWBE participation goal.

Manhattan is honored to be the construction manager for this new, 1.8 million-square-foot, retractable roof, MLB ballpark, but we didn’t build it alone. Building is a team sport, and we wish to recognize our trade partners. It has been our privilege to work with some of the most skilled and dedicated craftspeople in the industry. The stories in this publication provide a window into the behind-the-scenes feats of collaboration that show how important our partners were in building this tremendous structure.

At Manhattan, we care deeply about the longterm success of our clients, our communities, the structures we build and the people who build them. As our family of builders enters the gates of this newly minted stadium on Opening Day, we will share with our children the unforgettable story of how it came to be. This story will be passed down for generations to come. “Building Excellence” is a family tradition. We dedicate this TEAMWORK publication in honor of all who were part of bringing this prestigious ballpark to life.

We look forward to seeing the fans enjoy the new ballpark and build new, exciting memories with their families. Go Rangers!

With gratitude,

Larry Rooney, President Manhattan Construction Group

John Reyhan, President Manhattan Construction Company