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Rangers Ballpark in Arlington

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington,The Ballpark in Arlington; Ameriquest Fl,Arlington,TX,US Ball Park First Game Date – 4/11/1994 (1) Starting Pitchers – Rangers vs. Brewers: 4/11/1994 Final Score 4-1 (MIL) Attendance – 46,056 Starting Pitchers Kenny Rogers (TEX); Jaime Navarro (MIL) First Batter – Pat Listach (MIL) Result – Grounded to 2B First Hits – David Hulse…

Sammy Sosa 600th Homerun
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Sammy Sosa slugged his 600th home run against his former team – Chicago

On June 20, 2007, Sammy Sosa slugged his 600th home run in the Rangers’ 7-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Sosa had homered against every team except the Cubs, for whom he played much of his career. The homer came off Jason Marquis, who was wearing #21 – the number…

A Rod breaks his own Homerun Record for Shortstops

A Rod breaks his own Homerun Record for Shortstops

September 9, 2002 – At The Ball Park in Arlington – Texas Ranger shortstop Alex Rodriguez breaks his own single season record for homeruns by a shortstop by hitting his 52 and 53rd homerun. Against his former team the Seattle Mariners. Both were 3 run shots, one in the eigth off Aaron Taylor gave the…

Ron Wright Hits into a triple play in only game he ever plays
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Ron Wright Hits into a triple play in only game he ever plays

April 14, 2002, At the ball park in Arlington vs the Texas Rangers in his only major league game facing Kenny Rogers Seattle Mariner Ron Wright had three at-bats which included a strikeout (second inning), a 1-6*-2-5-1*-4* triple play (fourth inning), and a double play (sixth inning) for possibly the worst-ever major-league career. Wright was…

The Blue Jays defeat the Rangers, 19 – 4, setting a team record by recording 25 hits. OF Jacob Brumfield and 2B Homer Bush get four hits apiece for Toronto while four other players record three safeties each. P Doug Davis enters the game in the 6th inning for Texas, making his major league debut. In 2 1/3 innings of work, he allows 11 hits, including three home runs, while surrendering 10 earned runs. He’ll return to the minors tomorrow.

The Blue Jays defeat the Rangers, 19 – 4, setting a team record by recording 25 hits. OF Jacob Brumfield and 2B Homer Bush get four hits apiece for Toronto while four other players record three safeties each. P Doug Davis enters the game in the 6th inning for Texas, making his major league debut. In 2 1/3 innings of work, he allows 11 hits, including three home runs, while surrendering 10 earned runs. He’ll return to the minors tomorrow.

After 126 years the first interleague game is played

After 126 years the first interleague game is played

June 12, 1997 At the Ballpark in Texas, the San Francisco Giants defeat the Texas Rangers, 4-3, in the first interleague game in history played in the 126-year history of the sport. San Francisco outfielder Darryl Hamilton picks up the first-ever Interleague hit, and his teammate Glenallen Hill becomes the National League’s first regular season…

Kenny Rogers of the Texas Rangers throws a perfect game against the California Angels

Kenny Rogers of the Texas Rangers throws a perfect game against the California Angels

On July 28, 1994, at the Ballpark at Arlington. Kenny Rogers of the Texas Rangers throws a perfect game against the California Angels. Rogers strikes out eight batters in notching the 12th regular season perfect game in history in the modern era, and 14th overall in the history of the game with his 4-0 victory….