Congratulating the Texas Rangers on their 53rd anniversary in Arlington.

89(R) HR 504 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.R. No. 504

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The Texas Rangers franchise is celebrating its 53rd

anniversary in Arlington in 2025, providing a fitting opportunity

to honor the team on its illustrious history in Major League

Baseball that includes a triumphant journey to the World Series

championship two years ago; and

WHEREAS, Originating as the Washington Senators in 1961, the

Rangers owe their Lone Star locale to longtime Arlington Mayor Tom

Vandergriff, who began working in the late 1950s to bring Major

League Baseball to North Texas; his efforts finally paid off when

American League owners approved the transfer of the Washington ball

club to Arlington, and in 1972, the Rangers moved into Turnpike

Stadium; on April 21 of that year, they defeated California in the

inaugural game at Turnpike, which later became Arlington Stadium;

in April 1994, the Rangers christened The Ballpark in Arlington and

competed there for 26 seasons; since 2020, they have played at Globe

Life Field; and

WHEREAS, The Rangers have marked many important milestones

over the past half century; on September 27, 1996, the team clinched

its first division title and made more history by winning its

American League Division Series opener in a 6-2 decision over the

New York Yankees; in all, Texas has secured seven division crowns

and made nine postseason appearances, and in 2010 and 2011, the

Rangers thrilled their fans by claiming consecutive AL pennants to

earn back-to-back appearances in the World Series; in 2023, the

team closed out a historic campaign with a victory in the Fall

Classic, dominating the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1 in the

best-of-seven series to collect the franchise's inaugural World

Series title; and

WHEREAS, Among the legendary players who have worn a Rangers

uniform are catcher Iván Rodríguez and pitchers Ferguson Jenkins,

Gaylord Perry, and Nolan Ryan, all National Baseball Hall of Fame

members; in 1989, Mr. Ryan became the first hurler in MLB history to

record 5,000 career strikeouts, and in 1990 and 1991, he threw two

of his seven career no-hitters with Texas; and

WHEREAS, The Texas Rangers have made significant

contributions to the Lone Star State's proud legacy of athletic

excellence, and all those associated with the organization may take

pride in this notable heritage; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas

Legislature hereby congratulate the Texas Rangers on their 53rd

anniversary in Arlington and extend to the franchise sincere best

wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

prepared for the franchise as an expression of high regard by the

Texas House of Representatives.

Tinderholt

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Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 504 was adopted by the House on April

17, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 132, Nays 8, 2 present, not

voting.

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Chief Clerk of the House