Texas Rangers The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington, Texas, United States. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1994 to the present, the Rangers have played in Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The "Rangers" name originates from the famous law enforcement agency of the same name. An expansion franchise, the club was founded in Washington, D.C. in 1961 and was called the Washington Senators (not to be confused with the Washington Senators that left D.C. after 1960 to become the Minnesota Twins). The team then moved to Arlington in 1972 and became the Rangers. The Rangers are one of four teams to have never played in a World Series, having never won a league championship. On March 19, 2007 the Rangers announced the termination of the agreement with Ameriquest Mortgage Company on ballpark naming rights. The team's stadium will now be known as Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
MLB: N.Y. Yankees 8, Texas 6 (UPI) NEW YORK, June 4 (UPI) -- Melky Cabrera's two-run eighth-inning homer Thursday boosted the New York Yankees to an 8-6 victory against the Texas Rangers.
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MLB Preview: Mariners' additions help close gap on AngelsTSNIf he does not find a comfort level in Seattle similar to the one he had with the Texas Rangers in 2008, things could go south quickly. ...MLB Game Summary - Seattle at TexasCANOEOlmedo helps case with three hitsTexasRangers.comWilson does well in first starter auditionTexasRangers.comall 25 news articles »
Burnett suspended six games by MLB (Ottawa Citizen) Major League Baseball has suspended New York Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett six games and fined an undisclosed amount for an incident during Tuesday's game between the Yankees and Texas Rangers.
MAJOR LEAGUE ROUNDUP; Partners of Nolan Ryan Have Deal to Buy Rangers A group led by Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan said late Saturday that it had reached a deal to purchase the Texas Rangers from the Hicks Sports Group, potentially ending a nearly yearlong struggle for the team. Greenberg, a lawyer from Pittsburgh, and Ryan, the team's current president, must still win approval of 75 percent of the Major League Baseball owners as well as several banks that hold debt in the Hicks Sports Group. The Greenberg-Ryan group must also finish raising the money needed.
New York Yankees' MLB-record 18-game errorless streak comes to an end vs. Texas Rangers (NJ.com) John Dunn/MCTThe Yankees' errorless streak ended in the fourth inning on Tuesday, when Jorge Posada overthrew Robinson Cano. NEW YORK -- Before Tuesday night's game vs. Texas, Yankees manager Joe Girardi admitted he didn't know about his team's growing errorless...
Greinke works harder against Rox - MLB.com Greinke works harder against RoxMLB.comGreinke had breezed through three scoreless innings against the Texas Rangers last Friday and used only 27 pitches. "The first game was real good. ...and more »
MLB Draft: Big dreams for Estero's Bighames (Bonita Banner) Wildcat shortstop has his sights set on a pro career.
ON BASEBALL; Major League Teams Are Overlooking Damon's Value There was no reason for Kenny Lofton to retire after the 2007 season. He was 40 years old, but he was still good. He had played a full season and hit .290 with a .367 on-base percentage for Texas and Cleveland, helping the Indians come within a game of the World Series. Lofton was not great on defense, but he was a useful and productive player, and he knew it. He had just made $6 million, part of the $60 million or so he had earned in his long career. When the suitable offers did not come his w...
MLB: N.Y. Yankees 12, Texas 3 (UPI) NEW YORK, June 2 (UPI) -- Jorge Posada and Hideki Matsui each hit three-run homers Tuesday, powering the New York Yankees' 12-3 victory over the Texas Rangers.
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Austin American-StatesmanReport: Sale of Texas Rangers Reaches ImpasseThe Biz of BaseballClosing Bell?: The creditors, who must approve the sale, and MLB, which is acting as an intermediary between Hicks and his lenders, held a conference call ...Greenberg: Rangers sale 'going smoothly'TexasRangers.comall 143 news articles »
Austin American-StatesmanReport: Sale of Texas Rangers Reaches ImpasseThe Biz of BaseballClosing Bell?: The creditors, who must approve the sale, and MLB, which is acting as an intermediary between Hicks and his lenders, held a conference call ...Greenberg: Rangers sale 'going smoothly'TexasRangers.comall 143 news articles » MLB: Texas' Hamilton on disabled list (Denver Post) Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton went on the disabled list Tuesday with an abdominal strain that could sideline him from two weeks to two months.
N.H.L. ROUNDUP; Flyers Send Rangers to Their Worst Loss of the Season Simon Gagne scored three goals and added an assist, and the surging Philadelphia Flyers stretched their winning streak to four games by handing the Rangers their worst loss of the season, 6-0 on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. The former Rangers forward Blair Betts scored 54 seconds into the game, and Danny Briere and Claude Giroux took advantage of Rangers turnovers to push the Flyers' lead to 3-0 in the first period.
Burnett suspended six games by MLB (The Sports Network) Burnett suspended six games by MLB
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Sportsnet.ca (press release)MLB: Braves win; Yankees double upSt. Augustine RecordVladimir Guerrero went 1 for 2 in the Texas Rangers' 13-9 loss Monday against the Los Angeles Angels, the veteran slugger's former team. ...Old Teammates face each other for first timeSportsrageousMLB Spring Training roundup: Beckett leads Sox past CardsTSNGuerrero Says No Hard Feelings Towards AngelsCBS 2TexasRangers.com -TexasRangers.comall 141 news articles »
Sportsnet.ca (press release)MLB: Braves win; Yankees double upSt. Augustine RecordVladimir Guerrero went 1 for 2 in the Texas Rangers' 13-9 loss Monday against the Los Angeles Angels, the veteran slugger's former team. ...Old Teammates face each other for first timeSportsrageousMLB Spring Training roundup: Beckett leads Sox past CardsTSNGuerrero Says No Hard Feelings Towards AngelsCBS 2TexasRangers.com -TexasRangers.comall 141 news articles » Yanks' A.J. suspended six games (Sportsnet.ca) Yankees starter A.J. Burnett has been suspended six games by MLB for intentionally throwing a pitch in the head area of the Texas Rangers' Nelson Cruz on Tuesday night. The suspension has not yet begun as Burnett is appealing.
ROUNDUP; Scrutiny for Rangers Sale The announcement Tuesday that the Hicks Sports Group, which owns the Texas Rangers, had chosen a bidder for the club sounded like a step forward in resolving the franchise's financial uncertainty. But that bidder, a group led by the sportslawyer Chuck Greenberg, and Nolan Ryan, the Rangers' president, has the exclusive right to negotiate with the Hicks Sports Group for only 30 days.
Tom Hicks might sell MLB's Texas Rangers, not NHL's Dallas Stars (ESPN) Tom Hicks is willing to give up control of baseball's Texas Rangers if the right deal comes along, but he intends to keep the NHL's Dallas Stars.
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Washington PostRoyals' tilt with Giants canceledMLB.comThe rain also postponed a Sunday morning "B" game between the Royals and the Texas Rangers. Joakim Soria was scheduled to pitch for the Royals and the ...Offense ignites Rangers' opening routTexasRangers.comPitchers fall behind hitters in first outingsKansas City RoyalsFriday Morning Rangers Notes: Cactus League Chaos EditionBaseball Time in ArlingtonGaea Times (blog)all 596 news articles »
Washington PostRoyals' tilt with Giants canceledMLB.comThe rain also postponed a Sunday morning "B" game between the Royals and the Texas Rangers. Joakim Soria was scheduled to pitch for the Royals and the ...Offense ignites Rangers' opening routTexasRangers.comPitchers fall behind hitters in first outingsKansas City RoyalsFriday Morning Rangers Notes: Cactus League Chaos EditionBaseball Time in ArlingtonGaea Times (blog)all 596 news articles » Texas MLB Capsules: Hampton, Lee lead Astros past Pirates (The Brownsville Herald) HOUSTON - The Houston Astros are playing better and manager Cecil Cooper says it's due to improved starting pitching. The Astros also showed some offense Friday night, complementing Mike Hampton's strong outing in a 9-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Mulling Shake-Up, Red Sox May Deal Lowell to Rangers, and Pay Them Mike Lowell has been an instrumental player for the Boston Red Sox and was named the most valuable player when they won the World Series in 2007. But Lowell's production has eroded in the last two seasons, and the Red Sox are close to paying most of his salary for him to play elsewhere in 2010. As the winter meetings ended here Thursday, the Red Sox were nearing a trade to send Lowell to the Texas Rangers for the minor league catcher Max Ramirez. If the agreement is completed, the Red Sox are e...
Vizquel plans to stick around for a few more years - Yahoo! Sports Vizquel plans to stick around for a few more yearsYahoo! SportsHe hit .266 in 62 games with the Texas Rangers last year but he knows it's not his bat that keeps him around. As long as he can serve as a late-inning ...and more »
Pettitte Returns, but Doesn?t Bring Any Luck Along 
Andy Pettitte bounced back after a rough first inning, but the Yankees still lost for the 18th time in their last 23 games in Angel Stadium.
Andy Pettitte bounced back after a rough first inning, but the Yankees still lost for the 18th time in their last 23 games in Angel Stadium. Angels announce new play-by-play announcer - USA Today ![](http://="http://nt1.ggpht.com/news/tbn/DchsLg6dXF0zpM/6.jpg")
Angels blog (blog)Angels announce new play-by-play announcerUSA TodayThe 42-year-old Rojas spent five seasons as a member of the Texas Rangers television and radio broadcast teams prior to joining the MLB Network in December ...Media notebook: Los Angeles Angels hire Victor Rojas to be TV play-by-play voiceNewsOK.comall 57 news articles »
Angels blog (blog)Angels announce new play-by-play announcerUSA TodayThe 42-year-old Rojas spent five seasons as a member of the Texas Rangers television and radio broadcast teams prior to joining the MLB Network in December ...Media notebook: Los Angeles Angels hire Victor Rojas to be TV play-by-play voiceNewsOK.comall 57 news articles » Bats The Chicago Cubs suspended the volatile outfielder Milton Bradley for the rest of the season, one day after he criticized the team in a newspaper interview. Bradley was disciplined for conduct detrimental to the team. General Manager Jim Hendry said he decided to send Bradley home after learning of Bradley's remarks in The Daily Herald of Arlington Heights, Ill. Bradley, scratched from Saturday's lineup because of left knee soreness, was quoted saying ''you understand why they haven't won in 10...
Tuesday Morning Hot Stove Notes: Mets, Red Sox, Rockies, Yankees, Rangers, more - hotstove.com (blog) Tuesday Morning Hot Stove Notes: Mets, Red Sox, Rockies, Yankees, Rangers, morehotstove.com (blog)Can Julio Borbon get the job done in centerfield for the Texas Rangers? - A look at how the later rounds in a fantasy baseball draft looks from a stats ...and more »
Assisted by Dome, Twins Cut Deficit To Two Games The latest ball lost in the Metrodome's deceiving roof spoiled Justin Verlander's stellar start in the eighth inning, and the Minnesota Twins rallied past the first-place Detroit Tigers, 6-2, on Saturday to move to two games off the American League Central lead. Jason Kubel's two-run single with the bases loaded put the Twins ahead, 3-2, and sent Verlander (16-9) to the dugout after a season-high 128 pitches. Michael Cuddyer then greeted Brandon Lyon with a three-run homer.
Jane McGarry Needs Fans, While Texas Rangers' Creditors Need Reassurance - Dallas Observer (blog) Jane McGarry Needs Fans, While Texas Rangers' Creditors Need ReassuranceDallas Observer (blog)... deal come Opening Day after all: The sale of the Texas Rangers stalled last week, sources said, after MLB informed the team's creditors that there would ...Sale of Rangers hits snag as Opening Day approachesSports Business Journal (subscription)all 4 news articles »
Peavy Will Start, For What It's Worth Jake Peavy had hoped his first start for the Chicago White Sox would be in a pennant race. Instead, when Peavy takes the mound Saturday night against the Kansas City Royals, he will be pitching for a third-place team whose chances of making the postseason are slim.
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ReutersNomar Garciaparra Retires as a Member of the Red SoxBelmont Sports News (blog)Much like Cal Ripkin Jr., Nomar Garciaparra was one of the most liked players in the MLB at the shortstop position and will most likely be a hall of famer ...Yankees ship Edwar to Texas for cashThe Yankee U (blog)all 692 news articles »
ReutersNomar Garciaparra Retires as a Member of the Red SoxBelmont Sports News (blog)Much like Cal Ripkin Jr., Nomar Garciaparra was one of the most liked players in the MLB at the shortstop position and will most likely be a hall of famer ...Yankees ship Edwar to Texas for cashThe Yankee U (blog)all 692 news articles » Streak Hits 7 As Red Sox Rally Against Angels Alex Gonzalez hit a bases-loaded blooper down the left-field line with two outs in the ninth inning Wednesday night to give the Boston Red Sox a 9-8 victory against the Los Angeles Angels at Fenway Park. The Red Sox have won seven straight, and 10 in a row at Fenway. Boston trailed by 3-0 and 7-5 before tying the score in the bottom of the eighth inning. The Angels took the lead in the top of the ninth on three straight two-out singles against Daniel Bard (2-1). But closer Brian Fuentes (1-5), ...
Suzuki's Record Captures Attention In Japan The high praise in Japan for Ichiro Suzuki came from none other than the country's home run king, Sadaharu Oh. Oh was among the baseball luminaries, players and fans who hailed Suzuki on Monday after he became the first player in major league history with at least 200 hits in nine straight seasons.
Suzuki Sets Mark With 9th Straight 200-Hit Season Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki became the first player in major league history with at least 200 hits in nine straight seasons. He set the mark with an infield single in the second inning of the nightcap of a doubleheader Sunday against the Texas Rangers. In his second at-bat of the game, Suzuki beat out a slow roller to shortstop Elvis Andrus. Suzuki had shared the record with Willie Keeler, who had eight consecutive 200-hit seasons from 1894 to 1901.
Bats Pujols Homers Twice In Cardinals' Victory Albert Pujols hit his major-league-leading 46th and 47th home runs, and Adam Wainwright (18-7) pitched seven scoreless innings in the St. Louis Cardinals' 5-1 victory Wednesday against the host Milwaukee Brewers. (AP)
Buehrle Ends Skid With Strong Game Against Red Sox Mark Buehrle won for the first time since his perfect game on July 23, leading the host Chicago White Sox over the Boston Red Sox, 5-1, on Monday. Carlos Quentin homered as Chicago took three of four from the Red Sox. Boston's lead in the American League wild-card race dropped to two and a half games over Texas.
Floyd Dominant As White Sox Stifle Boston Gavin Floyd retired his first 17 batters, gave up only three hits in eight innings and struck out a career-high 11 on Saturday as the White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox, 5-1, in Chicago. Floyd (11-9), who issued no walks, had a perfect game until Nick Green lined a single to center with two outs in the sixth. Floyd lost his shutout in the eighth when Jason Bay led off with his 31st home run, making it 4-1.
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