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John Blake is the Executive Vice President of Public Affairs for the Texas Rangers.
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After 63 years as a franchise and 52 years in Arlington it can finally be said—the Texas Rangers are World Series champions! For all our very loyal fans, enjoy the moment!
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The Texas Rangers 2023 World Series Champions exhibit at the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Shin-Soo Choo has made s pair of donations. He has pledged $200,000 to the Community Chest of Korea for aid to COVID-19 relief in Daegu, South Korea. He is also giving $1000 each to approximately 190 Texas Rangers Minor League Players this month.
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Joey Gallo goes 4-0 in opening night of MLB The Show Players League on Friday, defeating Trevor May, Lance McCullers, Jr. , Blake Snell, and Amir Garrett.
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The Rangers are very happy to announce that Hall of Fame broadcaster Eric Nadel returns to the air on the club’s radio network TONIGHT when Texas hosts Miami at 7:05 pm. He has missed the entire 2023 season while addressing mental health issues. Welcome back, Eric!
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The Rangers will welcome two-time AL MVP Juan Gonzalez to Globe Life Field on Friday night. He will receive his Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame jacket (class of 2015) and throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Rangers-Mariners game. Welcome back, Juan!
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Shin-Soo Choo during tonight’s All-Star Game at Nationals Park. A proud All-Star indeed.
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Adrian Beltre has selected the Texas Rangers logo to wear on his cap for his plaque at the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He will join Nolan Ryan (class of 1999) and Ivan Rodriguez (class of 2017) as Rangers wearing the Rangers T in Cooperstown.
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The Texas Rangers in their patriotic garb as they head from Minnesota to Boston.
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The 2023 Rangers World Series Trophy made a stop in Round Rock today. And two very special guests, Ruth and Nolan Ryan posed with MLB’s most coveted award!
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The Texas Rangers extend their thoughts and prayers to the family of longtime Dallas Morning News baseball writer Gerry Fraley, who passed away early this morning after a long and courageous battle against cancer. May he Rest In Peace.
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Thank you to the Los Angeles Angels for tonight’s moment of silence in Gerry Fraley’s memory.
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The Angels will observe a moment of silence in Gerry Fraley’s memory prior to Saturday’s game with the Rangers in Anaheim. A very classy gesture indeed.
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Rangers ALCS home games 3, 4, and 5, if necessary are complete sellouts. That includes all standing room tickets.
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Adrian Beltre announced his retirement this morning after a brilliant 21 year MLB career. The Rangers congratulate him and wish him all the best. It’s been an honor to work with him.
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The Texas Rangers will retire Michael Young’s uniform number 10 in a pre game ceremony on Saturday, August 31 when club plays the Seattle Mariners. He will be the fifth Ranger to have his number retired. Congratulations
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The Texas Rangers announced today that Jeff Banister has been dismissed as the team’s manager. Bench coach Don Wakamatsu has been named interim manager for the remainder of 2018 season effective immediately.
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OF Joey Gallo has been selected to the 2019 American League All-Star Team as a reserve in the Player voting. It is his first All-Star selection.
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Breaking News: The Rangers will wear powder blue uniforms for the first time this season on Sunday.
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Charley Pride, who died today at age 86, was a legend in the Country Music business but he was also a cherished member of the Texas Rangers organization for many years. The Rangers express their deepest sympathies to his family on this very sad day.
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Rangers are wearing blue jerseys tonight in memory of the fallen Dallas police officers who lost their lives one year ago.
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With the second overall selection in the 2021 MLB Draft, the Rangers pick RHP Jack Leiter of Vanderbilt University.
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I want to thank everyone for their kind words on my induction to the Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame. It is very humbling to be so honored. And special thanks to all of the great Rangers’ staff who had a hand in making the ceremony so special. It was a day I’ll never forget!
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Congratulations to Adrian Beltre who has been elected to the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. He will be inducted on March 28, 2020 in Waco.
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The Rangers will all wear
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tonight on the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking MLB’s color barrier in 1947. For the first time the 42 will be in the color of Robinson’s Brooklyn Dodgers on all MLB jerseys.
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Joey Gallo has been scratched from tonight’s lineup. Revised lineup: Kiner-Falefa 6, White 9, Garcia 8, Lowe 3, Ibanez 4, Terry DH, Culberson 5, Trevino 2, J. Martin 7, Lyles 1
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The City Connect batting helmet that Adolis Garcia wore in his 3 homer, 8 RBI, 5 extra base hit performance on Saturday will be donated to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. That is, once he gets a replacement ordered!
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Here’s the full exhibit on the third floor of the museum in Cooperstown.
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The Texas Rangers extend their deepest sympathies to the family of John “Zonk” Lanzillo, who passed away today at the age of 88. Zonk with his trademark drum, was a fixture at Arlington Stadium and Globe Life Park for more than 25 years. The loyalist of fans, he will be missed.
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Elvis Andrus steals home for the 6th time in his career his second of 2019. It is the most in club history.
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The Rangers will surpass the 2.5 million mark in home attendance for 2023 today and are expected to finish with their highest regular season total since 2016. Thank you for the tremendous support this season!
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The City of Arlington will host a parade and ceremony on Friday afternoon in Arlington Entertainment District beginning at 12:15 pm. More details will be announced tomorrow by the City of Arlington.
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The Rangers are announcing this morning that Adrian Beltre and Chuck Morgan have been selected as the 23rd and 24th inductees to the Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame. Induction will take place prior to game on Saturday, August 14. Congratulations!
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According to STATS, Inc. the Rangers triple play marked the first time thst the batter was not retired on a triple play since June 3, 1912. Brooklyn vs. Cincinnati.
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Rangers Hall of Famer Tom Grieve announced on today’s BSSW broadcast that 2022 will be his final season in the broadcast booth. It will be Grieve’s 28th year as a broadcaster, the longest tenure in club history for a TV announcer, and his 55th year with the franchise.
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The Rangers have acquired two-time A.L. Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber and cash considerations from Cleveland for RHP Emmanuel Clase and OF Delino DeShields. Roster is at 39.
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Lance Lynn’s 9 strikeouts ties club record for a season opener: Nolan Ryan in 1991; Colby Lewis in 2012; Matt Harrison in 2013.
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The Texas Rangers send their deepest sympathies to the family of KRLD Radio sports legend Roger Emrich, who passed away last night.
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Adrian Beltre’s plaque has now been installed in the gallery at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. This plaque will be on display at Globe Life Field on Saturday, August 17, when the Rangers will honor their new Hall of Famer.
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The Texas Rangers send their thoughts and prayers to the family of the team’s radio network engineer Ted Nichols-Payne, who passed away suddenly on Sunday afternoon at the age of 56. He was the the primary radio engineer of Rangers broadcasts for most of the last 30 years.
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The Rangers will wear this American flag on their caps today to honor the anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001.
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Rangers OF Adolis Garcia has been selected as The Sporting News 2021 American League Rookie of the Year in voting by MLB players. The Sporting News began presenting its annual rookie awards in 1946.
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Thank you to all Rangers fans for your support all season and for 26 very memorable years at Globe Life Park in Arlington. It’s a privilege to bring you Rangers information and I’m looking forward to doing so as we make the move to this fabulous new ballpark across the street!
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2B Justin Foscue, the Rangers first round selection in the 2020 MLB Draft from Mississippi State, has been added to Texas’ 60-man player pool and assigned to the Alternate Training Site.
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The Rangers and Royals minor League campers will open their spring game schedule tomorrow March 11 with a game in Surprise Stadium at 1 pm. MT. The game is open to fans free of charge by entering thru Stadium RF gate. Probable pitchers for the Rangers include RHP Jack Leiter.
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It’s official. Chuck Morgan has worked 3,000 consecutive regular season games as a Major League Baseball public address announcer. Congratulations!
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With the 8th overall pick in the first round of the 2019 MLB Draft, the Rangers select 3B Josh Jung from Texas Tech University. He is from San Antonio, Texas.
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Hunter Pence has been selected as the 2019 American League Comeback Player of the Year by The Sporting News. He becomes the 8th Ranger to win that award with Prince Fielder being the last in 2015.
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The Rangers have acquired catcher Mitch Garver from Minnesota for INF Isiah Kiner-Falefa and RHP Ronny Henriquez.
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The Rangers announced tonight at the conclusion of the Dr Pepper Winter Warmup that the club will retire the uniform number 29 of third baseman Adrian Beltre this June. He will join Nolan Ryan, Johnny Oates, and Ivan Rodriguez along with Jackie Robinson with retired numbers.
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Congratulations to Mike Rhyner on a fabulous run on The Ticket. His passion for the “great game” has always been appreciated. On behalf of the Rangers organization, I wish him the very best in his next chapter! Thank you, Mike.
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Rangers have agreed to terms with free agent RHP Bartolo Colon on a 2018 minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. He was 7-14 with Braves and Twins in 2017, his 20th ML season.
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Congratulations to my son Chris and his lovely bride Lindsay Lyles, who were married today. May they enjoy a lifetime of happiness.
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The Rangers will honor legendary DFW sports broadcaster Norm Hitzges on Wednesday night. Norm, who retired in June after 48 years in the business will throw the ceremonial first pitch to Tom Grieve, who began his Rangers TV career with Norm and Mark Holtz on Prime (HSE) in 1995.
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The Texas Rangers announced today that outfielder Josh Hamilton and former Arlington Mayor Richard Greene will be inducted into the Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame prior to the game on Saturday, August 17. They will be the 21st and 22nd inductees.
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The Rangers are wearing blue jerseys on Sunday that feature this patch honoring the Negro Leagues 100th anniversary which is being recognized by all MLB clubs today.
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Note from the Elias Sports Bureau: Rangers C Jonah Heim, who was born in Buffalo, NY, starts tonight for the Rangers in his hometown vs. TOR. The last Buffalo native to play in a “Major League” game in that city was OF John Gillespie of the Buffalo Bisons on October 1, 1890.
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Gallo becomes 9th Ranger to hit 30 homers in team's first 111 games in a season, first since Josh Hamilton in 2012.
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The Rangers have acquired OFs Billy McKinney and Zach Reks from the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations. Both players had been DFA on Friday. McKinney played in 116 games for MIL, NYM, and LAD in 2021. Reks made MLB debut with LAD in 2021 (6 G) Roster at 39.
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Andrus steal of home was the 32nd in club history. Elvis has 5, most ever for a Ranger.
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The Rangers will wear their alternate red Friday jerseys tonight when all MLB teams wear
#42
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Kyle Saeger’s 3-run HR in the 3rd inning gives Rangers a 3-1 lead over the Royals.
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Friday’s World Series Championship Parade and Ceremony in Arlington was an amazing experience! Thank you to everyone who attended and made our team feel so welcome. And thanks to the City of Arlington for hosting an incredible event. We’ll done!
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Today’s Rangers TV broadcast will be the final one of Tom Grieve’s remarkable 55-year career with this franchise as a player, executive, and announcer. His impact on this franchise has been immeasurable. It has been an honor for me to work with him for nearly 40 years.
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According to the Elias Sports Bureau, A.J. Alexy is the first pitcher ever to go 5.0 shutout innings or longer and allow one hit or fewer in each of his first 2 career appearances, both starts. Elias records date back to 1893.
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The Rangers have officially agreed to terms with 2B Marcus Semien on a seven-year contract through 2028. He had 45 homers and 102 RBI and won Rawlings Gold Glove with Toronto in 2021. He finished third in A.L. MVP voting.
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Rangers Hall of Fame third baseman Adrian Beltre will be in Major League camp on Saturday and Sunday as a special instructor. Beltre retired after the 2018 season.
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Elvis Andrus has been selected as the Texas Rangers nominee for the 2019 Roberto Clemente Award presented by Major League Baseball.
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LHP Mike Minor has been named to the 2019 American League All-Star Team as a Major League Baseball selection. It is his first All-Star selection. Gallo, Minor, and A.L. starting DH Hunter Pence give the Rangers as many as 3 All-Stars for the 1st time since 2013 (3).
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INF Josh Jung has been promoted from Frisco to Round Rock effective for tonight’s game versus El Paso at Dell Diamond.
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Another Rangers Hall of Famer has arrived in camp this morning. Team Special Assistant Michael Young joins Adrian Beltre in uniform today!
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Adolis Garcia now has 61 RBI the most ever by a Rangers rookie before the All-Star break. He is the 9th rookie in MLB history with 20+ HR and 60+ RBI before the All-Star break. The All-Star Game began in 1933.
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Danny Santana has been selected as the Texas Rangers July Player of the Month by a unanimous vote. He batted .391 with 7 homers and 21 RBI in 21 games and had the AL’s 4th highest batting average for the Month.
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The Rangers have acquired outfielder Steele Walker from the Chicago White Sox for outfielder Nomar Mazara. Walker as been assigned to Double-A Frisco. Major League roster at 38. Walker played at Prosper TX High School and University if Oklahoma.
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Isiah Kiner-Falefa is the Texas Rangers Team recipient of the 2018 Heart and Hustle Award presented by the MLB Players Alumni Association.
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Adolis Garcia is the first player in team history to be named the Rangers Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year in the same season
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The Rangers team locker at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, NY. That’s Adolis Garcia’s jersey from Game 1 of the 2023 World Series when he had the game-winning walk-off homer. The other jersey is Michael Young’s from 2000th hit game in 2011.
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Elvis Andrus homers for the second consecutive game with his first career grand slam in the 6th inning
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In honor of Memorial Day, the American flag is being flown from one of the large cranes on the Globe Life Field construction site.
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Adolis Garcia is the unanimous selection as the Texas Rangers May Player of the Month. He batted .312 with 11 homers and 27 RBI in 28 games. Led the league in HR, 2nd in SLG (.633), T2nd in RBI, 4th in H (34), 6th in SB(5).
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The Rangers are honored to partner with the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco on a new exhibit honoring the 2023 World Series champions. The unveiling took place today on the Rangers caravan stop at the TSHOF.
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Joey Gallo is the 2020 A.L. Rawlings Gold Glove recipient in right field. He is just the third Rangers OF to win a Gold Glove, joining Juan Beniquez in 1977 and Gary Pettis in 1990. This is the 10th time Rangers have had multiple Gold Glove winners in a season.
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I want to apologize for getting in the TV shot in the 4th inning. We were just trying to get Adrian to his next commitment of doing the Globe Life Park game countdown. I’m sorry if I upset anyone.
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Shin-Soo Choo has been named to AL All-Star Team, his First selection.
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Consistent with the guidelines used during the regular season, Major League Baseball has determined that the Globe Life Field roof will be open for tonight’s ALCS Game 4. It will be the first time GLF roof has been open for a Rangers game since May 21 vs. Colorado.
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Nadel statement 2/2: A huge thank you to my broadcast partners for making it possible for me to take the time I needed. And my heart goes out to all the Rangers fans for their love, support and prayers.
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Also on the third floor, a special Adrian Beltre exhibit celebrating his induction this weekend into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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The Rangers have advanced to the postseason for the 9th time in franchise history, 1st since 2016. Full postgame coverage can be found on Bally Sports Southwest.
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The Texas Rangers send their thoughts and prayers to the family of former club manager and coach Frank Lucchesi, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 92.
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Adrian Beltre signs the spot in the gallery where his Hall of Fame plaque will be located beginning July 21, 2024.
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Joey Gallo hit his 100th career homer on Wednesday in his 377th Major League game. It is the third fewest games of all time to reach the century mark behind Ryan Howard at 325 and Pirates Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner at 376.
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The Rangers extend very happy birthday wishes to the Great One, Hall of Fame radio play-by-play voice Eric Nadel. Eric, the 2014 Ford C. Frick Award recipient, is in his 43rd year broadcasting Rangers baseball. Congratulations and have a great day in the broadcast booth!
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I want thank everybody for following
@RangerBlake
again this season. It was a different year for sure but I hope you were kept informed. More to come in the off-season.
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The Rangers have traded RHP Sam Dyson and cash considerations to San Francisco for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
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The Rangers have signed OF Delino DeShields and RHP Sam Gaviglio to 2021 minor league contracts with spring training invitations. DeShields played in 37 games with Cleveland in 2020 after 5 seasons with the Rangers. Gaviglio has 98 MLB games with the SEA, KC, and TOR, 4 in 2020.
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Joey Gallo’s 7th inning HR is the first for a Ranger in the All-Star Game since Mark Teixeira in 2005 at Detroit. It is the 5th ASG Homer all-time by a Ranger (Sierra in 1992 at SD; Blalock in 2003 at CWS; Soriano in 2004 at HOU).
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With his 2 run homer in the 3rd inning Hunter Pence has 42 RBI in last 41 games, 3rd most in MLB since April 27. He needs your All-Star vote as the A.L. DH.
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Isiah Kiner-Falefa is the 2020 American League Gold Glove recipient at third base. He joins Buddy Bell (6) and Adrian Beltre (3) as Rangers to win at third base.
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The Rangers’ 4 grand slams this season are tied with the Mets for second most in the Majors, one less than the Astros.
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Joey Gallo has been named the American League Player of the Week for week ending April 21.
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