Changes: Texas Rangers

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AL West

Pennants

World Series titles: none
American League champs: none
Division champs: (3) 1999; 1998; 1996
Wild Card: none

Stadiums

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (1994–present)
Arlington Stadium (1972-1993)
RFK Stadium (Washington, DC) (1962-1971)
Griffith Stadium (Washington, DC) (1961)

Front Office

Owner: Tom Hicks
General Manager: Jon Daniels
Manager: Ron Washington
Mascot: Rangers Captain

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Featured Rangers Player

Michael Young, Shortstop. Six full major league seasons, five times with 200+ hits, four All-Star games, three times with 650+ at bats and less than 100 K's, two 20+ home run seasons, one leader.

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Featured Rangers Team

The 2003 Texas Rangers featured what may go down as one of the best group of infielders to ever play on one team; Mark Teixeira and Hank Blalock plugged up the corners, Michael Young and Alex Rodriguez played up the middle, and all four are All-Star players.

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The Texas Rangers are obviously a team in a rebuilding process. They will hope to string together their talent this year to compete in the western division.

Team History

The team was founded in Washington, D.C. in 1961 and was originally called the Washington Senators. The team then moved to Arlington in 1972 and became the Rangers. The Rangers played their 1st game in Anaheim on April 15th, and lost 1-0 to the Angels. The Rangers would bounce back to win the next game.

Five days later on April 21st the Rangers made their Texas debut in front of 20,105 at Arlington Stadium, winning the game 7-6. In their first year, they finished last with a 54-100 record.

After the season, Ted Williams retired as manager. Whitey Herzog was named the new manager, but he was replaced near the end of the 1973 season by Billy Martin. In Martin's first year, the Rangers finished 84-76 just 5 games behind the 3-time World Champion Athletics. The following year the Rangers stumble and finish with a disappointing 79-83 record. Billy Martin is fired in the middle of the season after a fall out with management.

Retired Numbers

26 - Johnny Oates - Manager
34 - Nolan Ryan - Pitcher
42 - Jackie Robinson - (Retired throughout MLB)

Owners

Thomas O. Hicks 1998-present
George W. Bush/Edward W. Rose Partnership 1989-1998
H.E. (Eddie) Chiles 1980-1989
Bradford G. Corbett 1974-1980
Robert E. Short 1968-1974

Managers

Ron Washington 2007-Present
Buck Showalter 2003-2006
Jerry Narron 2001-02
Johnny Oates 1995-2001
Kevin Kennedy 1993-94
Toby Harrah 1992
Bobby Valentine 1985-92
Doug Rader 1983-85
Darrell Johnson 1982
Don Zimmer 1981-82
Pat Corrales 1978-80
Billy Hunter 1977-78
Connie Ryan (Interim) 1977
Eddie Stanky 1977
Frank Lucchesi 1975-77
Billy Martin 1973-75
Del Wilber (Interim) 1973
Whitey Herzog 1973
Ted Williams 1972

Awards

MVP

Jeff Burroughs, 1974
Juan Gonzalez, 1996, 1998
Ivan Rodriguez, 1999
Alex Rodriguez, 2003

Rookie of the Year

Mike Hargrove, 1974

Silver Slugger

Al Oliver, 1980, 1981
Buddy Bell, 1984
Julio Franco 1989, 1990, 1991
Ruben Sierra, 1989
Juan González, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998
Iván Rodríguez, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Rafael Palmeiro, 1999
Alex Rodriguez, 2001, 2002, 2003
Mark Teixeria, 2004, 2005
Alfonso Soriano, 2004, 2005

Record Per Season

Year	Record	PCT
1961	61-100	.379
1962	60-101	.373
1963	56-106	.346
1964	62-100	.383
1965	70-92	.432
1966	71-88	.447
1967	76-85	.472
1968	65-96	.404
1969	86-76	.531
1970	70-92	.432
1971	63-96	.396
1972	54-100	.351
1973	57-105	.352
1974	84-76	.525
1975	79-83	.488
1976	76-86	.469
1977	94-68	.580
1978	87-75	.537
1979	83-79	.512
1980	76-85	.472
1981	57-48	.543
1982	64-98	.395
1983	77-85	.475
1984	69-92	.429
1985	62-99	.385
1986	87-75	.537
1987	75-87	.463
1988	70-91	.435
1989	83-79	.512
1990	83-79	.512
1991	85-77	.525
1992	77-85	.475
1993	86-76	.531
1994	52-62	.456
1995	74-70	.514
1996	90-72	.556
1997	77-85	.475
1998	88-74	.543
1999	95-67	.586
2000	71-91	.438
2001	73-89	.451
2002	72-90	.444
2003	71-91	.438
2004	89-73	.549
2005	79-83	.488
2006	80-82	.494
2007	75-87	.463

Minor League Teams

Triple A: Oklahoma RedHawks; (Pacific Coast League)
Double A: Frisco RoughRiders; (Texas League)
Advanced A: Bakersfield Blaze; (California League)
Single A: Clinton LumberKings; (Midwest League)
Short A: Spokane Indians; (Northwest League)
Rookie: Arizona Rangers (baseball); (Arizona League)

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