The Naturals play at Arvest Ballpark, which opened in 2008 and is located at the intersection of Gene George Boulevard and Watkins Avenue.

The Wichita Wranglers had struggled with low attendance numbers and an aging Lawrence–Dumont Stadium throughout Bob Rich Jr.'s 18-year ownership of the team.

In June 2006, Floyd pulled support after it was discovered the team would serve alcohol at games,[1] making professional baseball a contentious and evenly split issue in Northwest Arkansas.

That year, Hollywood producers approached Rich about filming scenes for The Natural at Buffalo's War Memorial Stadium.

In 2009, the Naturals won the North Division title, but lost in the Texas League championship series to the Midland RockHounds.

[7] With the circuit's second-best record, the Naturals faced and defeated the Wichita Wind Surge, three games to zero, to win the Double-A Central championship.

[8] MJ Melendez won the league Most Valuable Player Award, and Bobby Witt Jr. was selected as its Top MLB Prospect.