Texas Rangers Tickets

Texas Rangers information, In 1964, Arlington Stadium was constructed and was to serve as the first stadium of the Texas Rangers. The Rangers began play in 1972, and the team's first four years would set the precedent for the team's future pattern of play: cycles of mediocre seasons, followed by a season of near-success, followed by a season of disappointment. While Bobby Valentine was the manager of the Texas Rangers in the 1980's, stars such as Ruben Sierra, Juan Gonz·les, Kenny Rogers, Ruben Sierra, and the popular catcher Geno Petralli failed to lead them to a World Series title. In 1989, future President George W. Bush led an investment team that purchased the Texas Rangers. In 1994, Kenny Rogers pitched a perfect game, a milestone achievement that will never be forgotten.

Johnny Oates was named manager of the Texas Rangers in 1995, which began play in their brand new stadium, known as The Ballpark in Arlington. Oates was named manager of the year, while Gonz·les was named American League Most Valuable Player. With the managerial expertise of Oates and the skill of baseball greats such as Gonz·les, Ivan Rodriguez, and Dean Palmer, the Rangers charged into their first playoffs since the team's inception, and won the American League Division Series. Texas followed up with Division titles again in 1998 and 1999. In the post-2001 off-season the most lucrative deal in the history of baseball was made: shortstop Alex Rodriguez was signed to a 10-year 252 million dollar contract. Although Rodriguez's performance was excellent, the Ranger's traded him to the New York Yankees at the end of the 2003 season due to a controversy between ìA-Rodî and the team management. The Rangers are currently a promising team with young players such as Mark Texeira, Alfonso Soriano, and Hank Blalock. These power hitters, if backed by solid pitching, could be a huge threat in the upcoming years.