The Texas Rangers began in 1961 as the Washington Senators and moved to Arlington, Texas in 1972, becoming the Texas Rangers ¹⁾

Their name honors the Texas Rangers law enforcement agency, founded by Stephen F. Austin in 1823 and immortalized in Texas culture ²⁾

Owner Bob Short relocated the team to North Texas after approval from the league in 1971, following a campaign by Arlington mayor Tom Vandergriff ³⁾

The Rangers played at Arlington Stadium (1972–1993), The Ballpark in Arlington (1994–2019), Globe Life Park (2014–2020), and now Globe Life Field ⁴⁾

The Rangers won their first World Series title in 2023, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks ⁵⁾

Texas has three World Series appearances: 2010, 2011, and 2023 ⁶⁾

In their 2023 championship, the Rangers set an all-time MLB record by going undefeated in 11 road playoff games ⁷⁾

The club has won three American League pennants: in 2010, 2011, and 2023 ⁸⁾

Ted Williams managed the club in their first Texas season, and Johnny Oates (retired #26) led them to their first playoff series win ⁹⁾

“Rangers Captain” the Palomino horse, debuted in 2002 and wears jersey #72 marking the team’s first Texas season ¹⁰⁾

The Rangers have retired five numbers, honoring Nolan Ryan (#34), Adrian Beltre (#29), Johnny Oates (#26), Michael Young (#10), and Jackie Robinson (#42) ¹¹⁾

Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez won 10 Gold Gloves, an MVP award, and leads the Rangers in WAR; Beltre, Juan Gonzalez, Palmeiro, Hamilton, and Young are lasting icons ¹²⁾

Juan Gonzalez is the club’s all-time home run leader with 372 and the only Ranger to win multiple MVP awards (1996, 1998) ¹³⁾

Adrian Beltre and Michael Young are celebrated for their extraordinary defense, collecting multiple Gold Gloves and Silver Slugger honors ¹⁴⁾

Yu Darvish (Japan), Shin-Soo Choo (South Korea), and Nelson Cruz (Dominican Republic) starred for Texas in the modern era ¹⁵⁾

On November 1, 2023, the Rangers clinched the World Series title with a 5-0 win in Phoenix ¹⁶⁾

Globe Life Field is a retractable-roof facility inaugurated in 2020, hosting the team and major neutral-site events ¹⁷⁾

Globe Life Field’s Game 1 of the 2023 World Series drew more than 42,000 fans, the venue’s highest attendance ¹⁸⁾

Michael Young holds the Rangers RBI record with 1,030 ¹⁹⁾

Juan Gonzalez (MVP, 1996 & 1998) and Nolan Ryan (Cy Young, 1989) headline major award winners ²⁰⁾

Texas was early to adopt advanced analytic approaches and defensive shifts from the 2010s ²¹⁾

The team’s blue and red pay tribute to Texas’s iconic state flag ²²⁾

Texas completed an 11-game win streak in the 2023 season ²³⁾

Beltre holds the team record with 11 career grand slams ²⁴⁾

The Josh Hamilton trade in 2007 invigorated the team and led to their first World Series berths ²⁵⁾

Rangers rookies have won the AL Rookie of the Year four times: Jeff Burroughs (1974), Mike Hargrove (1974), Neftali Feliz (2010), and Michael Young (2001) ²⁶⁾

Tom Grieve played, managed, and broadcasted for Texas throughout four decades ²⁷⁾

Francisco Cordero holds the club record with 117 saves ²⁸⁾

Their alternate uniforms have featured cowboy hat patches and “state pride” Lone Star motifs since the 2000s ²⁹⁾

Al Bumbry joined the Rangers as their first African-American player in 1972 ³⁰⁾

The popular rally cry is “Go Rangers,” uniting North Texas baseball fans ³¹⁾

Nolan Ryan, Ivan Rodriguez, and Adrian Beltre are Texas Rangers members in the National Baseball Hall of Fame ³²⁾

Texas swept Baltimore in the 2023 ALDS for its first postseason series sweep ³³⁾

Adolis García set a team record with 20 RBIs in the 2023 playoffs ³⁴⁾

Texas hit more than 250 home runs in the 2023 regular season, a franchise record ³⁵⁾

The team has often been referred to as the “Texas Shooters” or “Arlington Nine” by local fans and media ³⁶⁾

Kenny Rogers threw seven shutouts for Texas, more than any other Ranger ³⁷⁾

Their 2023 World Series sprint featured 11 consecutive playoff wins away from home, an MLB first ³⁸⁾

The Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation invests in youth and education initiatives across Dallas–Fort Worth ³⁹⁾

Globe Life Field has a state-of-the-art retractable roof system, opened in 2020 ⁴⁰⁾

Nolan Ryan set the team mark for strikeouts at 1,339, and holds the MLB record for no-hitters, throwing his 7th as a Ranger ⁴¹⁾

Texas reached 102 wins for the first time in club history during the 2023 regular season ⁴²⁾

Rangers games have been featured in Texas-based movies and television series, boosting local popularity ⁴³⁾

Corey Seager (2023) and MVPs like Josh Hamilton spotlighted team postseason excellence ⁴⁴⁾