2009 Texas Rangers MLB Preview:
The 2009 Texas Rangers should be an exciting team to watch and have an excellent shot at winning the AL West. The Rangers will be led on the field by Hank Blalock, Andruw Jones and Michael Young. On the mound Texas will count on hurlers Kris Benson, Kevin Millwood and Vicente Padilla. If Rangers Manager Ron Washington can get his dynamic team playing up to their potential, then there is hope a World Series come be coming to the Ballpark in Arlington in 2009.
TEXAS RANGERS INFORMATION:
Founded: 1961 (in Arlington since 1972)
Location: Arlington, Texas
Stadium: Ameriquest Field
Conference: American League
Division: West Division
Rivals: Houston Astros
Notable Players: Nolan Ryan, Rafael Palmeiro, Juan Gonzalez, Ivan Rodriguez
Texas Rangers World Series Title: 0
Texas Rangers NL Championships: 0
The Texas Rangers play baseball in the West Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The franchise was founded in 1961 in Washington D.C. as the Senators. The team struggled for most of its time in the nation's capital and moved to Dallas/Ft. Worth in 1971. The team has developed a reputation for great hitting and defense, but no matter how talented their bullpen, they've had problems with pitching. The Rangers have just never managed to get to the next level of play that would lift them into a long playoff run. This could be their year.
The Texas Rangers play their home games at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. Architecturally the field is a nod to many different features of baseball's famous parks - Tiger Stadium, Ebbet's Field, and the old Yankee Stadium. Visitors to the stadium for a Rangers game will get the chance to see a lot of offense as Rangers Ballpark in Arlington is a hitter's paradise. High temperatures, low humidity, and short fences make for a lot of home runs. Buy Texas Rangers tickets today and watch these underdogs shock the league and make a big impact this season!
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