League & Division:
The Texas Rangers compete in the American League West Division with the Los Angeles Angels, Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners.
Ballpark:
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington- Capacity: 49,115
- Opened in: 1994
- Ballpark owner: Arlington Sports Facilities Development Authority
- Construction cost: $90 million
History:
The franchise was founded in 1961 as the Washington Senators, after the original Senators moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1972, the “new” Senators moved to Arlington, Texas, which is located between Dallas and Fort Worth.
Memorable Moment:
- On May 1, 1991, 44-year-old pitcher Nolan Ryan threw his seventh career no-hitter, beating the Toronto Blue Jays.
- Ferguson Jenkins
- Nolan Ryan
- Mark Teixeira
- Michael Young
- Sammy Sosa
Championships:
Playoff appearances: 3 (1996, 1998, 1999)
Division champions: 3 (1996, 1998, 1999)
American League pennants: 0
World Series titles: 0
Wild-card berths: 0
Spring Training:
The Texas Rangers are a member of the Cactus League and play spring training games at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona.
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Top Current Players:
Leadership:
Owner: Tom Hicks
General Manager: Jon Daniels
Manager: Ron Washington
