The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Rangers compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League West Divisio
President John F. Kennedy throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the first game in Senators/Rangers franchise history at Griffith Stadium on April 10, 1961.
Richard Nixon throwing the Opening Day ceremonial first pitch at RFK Stadium on April 1969, with Ted Williams (left) and Bob Short (right, partially obscured by Ralph Houk)
Arlington Stadium, home ballpark from 1972 to 1993
Jim Sundberg, catcher during 1974–1983 and 1988–1989
In Major League Baseball, the Manager of the Year Award is an honor given annually since 1983 to two outstanding managers, one each in the American League and the National League. The winner is voted
Lou Piniella won the 2008 National League Manager of the Year Award, and won twice in the American League.
Stephen Vogt, 2024 & 2025 AL winner
Pat Murphy, 2024 & 2025 NL winner