When the Washington Senators moved from Washington D.C. to Arlington and changed their name to the Texas Rangers, they became the primary tenants of the stadium. This created conflicts between the franchise and the University. One notable example was when the Rangers exercised a clause giving them control over the stadium 24 hours before and after home games. UTA had to play their 1974 home opener at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, about 25 miles away from campus. UTA would occasionally have to play in other venues as well, such as Cravens Field, a facility in North Arlington that is owned and operated by the Arlington Independent School District.
