The Texas Rangers, based in Arlington, Texas, participate in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are a member of the American League West Division. The Rangers were founded as the Washington Senators in 1961.
ARLINGTON — Three experienced Major League hitting coaches and one Texas Rangers Hall of Famer are the four finalists to replace Rudy Jaramillo. The Rangers announced Thursday that Thad Bosley, Rusty Greer, Clint Hurdle and Gerald Perry are the finalists to be their next hitting coach. All four, as well as others who didn't make [...]
ARLINGTON — Dennis Gilbert, a former agent who is now a special assistant with the Chicago White Sox, was the third of three potential buyers to meet with Rangers officials at the Ballpark in Arlington. Gilbert, who is heading a group of investors interested in buying the team from Tom Hicks, met with general manager [...]
PHOENIX — A Major Leaguer made his first start in more than four months at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on Tuesday. The day's buzz, however, reserved itself for his opponent, a player making only his third professional appearance. Matt Harrison didn't mind ceding the spotlight to June's top overall Draft pick, Stephen Strasburg. "I'm just out [...]
I have heard mention of C.J. Wilson in the starting rotation. Yes or no? – Leslie R., Fort Worth The Rangers met with Wilson at the end of the season and talked to him about the possibility of starting. Wilson, from his standpoint, has always been eager to have a prominent role on the staff, [...]
ARLINGTON — Shortstop Elvis Andrus has been selected as the Rangers' Rookie of the Year for 2009. Andrus will receive the award at the 2010 Dr Pepper Texas Rangers Mid-Winter Awards Banquet, which will take place on Friday, Jan. 29, at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel. Andrus, a leading candidate for the American League Rookie [...]
Rangers officials and members of Hicks Sports Group met with Pittsburgh attorney Check Greenberg and members of his investment group who have interest in purchasing the franchise from Tom Hicks on Wednesday. This is the second of three meetings being held with prospective buyers. Houston businessman Jim Crane was in Dallas on Tuesday, while former [...]
The Rangers are just beginning the process of looking for a new hitting coach. Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said Monday that he and manager Ron Washington are starting to compile a list of candidates but have not yet begun the interview process. "We probably have 20 names right now," Daniels said. "We'll probably interview [...]
Members of the Hicks Sports Group met with the first of three potential investors in the Rangers on Tuesday. The meetings with Houston businessman Jim Crane and his advisers took place at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. They included a tour of the ballpark and conferences with both the baseball and business operations of the team, [...]
The Rangers are just beginning the process of looking for a new hitting coach. Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said Monday that he and manager Ron Washington are starting to compile a list of candidates but have not yet begun the interview process. "We probably have 20 names right now," Daniels said. "We'll probably interview [...]
The Rangers wanted Rudy Jaramillo back as their hitting coach and offered him a contract for 2010. But it was only a one-year deal and Jaramillo was looking for a multi-year contract. So he turned down the Rangers' last offer and is leaving the club after spending 15 years building a reputation as one of [...]