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Texas Rangers Website: http://www.texasrangers.com |
Team Founded: 1961 Team History:
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On September 20, 1971 Arlington Tecas was given approval from the AL owners to move the Washington franchise for the 1972 season. The original Washington Senators had moved to Minnesota in 1960 (renamed the Twins). Major League Baseball at their winter meetings that year, awarded new teams to Los Angeles and Washington, D.C..The new Washington team adopted the old Senators name, but was considered an expansion team. |
Texas Rangers Season by Season
Texas Rangers Past Managers
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Ballpark in Arlington 1000 Ballpark Way Arlington, TX 76011 (817) 273-5222 |
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Stadium History
1994-present The Ballpark in Arlington 52,000 1972-1993 Arlington Stadium 43,521 1962-1971 Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (Washington) 45,016 1961 Griffith Stadium (Washington) 27,410 |
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| AAA: Oklahoma Red Hawks |
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| AA: Frisco RoughRiders |  |
| A: Backersfield Blaze |  |
| A: Clinton Lumberkings |  |
| A: Spokane Indians |  |
| R: Arizona League Rangers |  |
World Champions:
None
World Series Appearances:
None
LCS Appearances:
None
Division Champions: (4)
1994*, 1996, 1998, 1999
*-Strike ended season on Aug. 12th
Wild Card:
None
Hall of Famers
Ferguson Jenkins RHP 74-75,
78-81
Gaylord Perry RHP 1975-1977, 1980
Nolan Ryan RHP 1989-1993
Manager of the
Year
1996 Johnny Oates
2004 Buck Showalter
Rookie of the Year
1974 Mike Hargrove 1B
Fireman Award
1979 Jim Kern RHP
1989 Jeff Russell RHP
Hank Aaron Award
2001 Alex Rodriguez SS
2002 Alex Rodriguez SS
2003 Alex Rodriguez SS
Cy Young
None
MVP
1974 Jeff Burroughs OF
1996 Juan Gonzalez OF
1998 Juan Gonzalez OF
1999 Ivan Rodriguez C
2003 Alex Rodriguez SS
LCS MVP:
None
World Series MVP:
None
1961-1971 Washington Senators (AL)