Crews at Globe Life Field celebrated a major milestone this month – completing their three-millionth hour worked.

To mark the occasion, project leaders hosted a Texas-style barbecue lunch for the workers. Rangers manager Chris Woodward and several players also stopped by to visit with the crews, sign autographs and pose for pictures.

After lunch, Woodward and the team visited the new field for the first time.

“From where it is when I first got the job to where it is now is pretty baffling to me,” Woodward said. “I can’t wait to see in another year what it looks like.”

About 1,300 workers are at the site daily, building a state-of-the-art, retractable roof ballpark in the heart of Arlington’s world-class Entertainment District.

The first section of the retractable roof is now complete and will be in place by the end of June. Permanent water and power sources are also available now, giving crews the chance to install kitchen equipment, restroom fixtures and air conditioning units.

The four-story office building, on the southeast side of the construction site, is now 80 percent complete.

HKS is the design architect for the project and Manhattan Construction Company is the construction manager.

Work at Globe Life Field is 65 percent complete, with the ballpark set to open in March 2020.