The Rangers’ Al Oliver hits 3 home runs in a 7 – 2 win over the Twins at Texas.
The Rangers’ Al Oliver hits 3 home runs in a 7 – 2 win over the Twins at Texas.
Well-traveled Bobby Bonds who joins his fifth team in five seasons
On May 16, 1978, the Chicago White Sox trade outfielder Bobby Bonds to the Texas Rangers for outfielders Claudell Washington and Rusty Torres. The well-traveled Bonds, who joins his fifth team in five seasons, will finish out the season in Texas before being traded to the Cleveland Indians during the winter. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@
Al Bumbry breaks his leg and misses the balance of the season
Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page May 12, 1978 – In a 9-3 loss to the Texas Rangers‚ Baltimore Orioles outfielder Al Bumbry breaks his leg sliding into 2B. Except for 5 pinch-hitting appearances in September‚ he is out for the year. Eddie Murray drives…
newly acquired starter Dennis Eckersley pitches into the 10th inning during Red sox home opener
Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page April 14, 1978 – In the Boston Red Sox home opener vs the Texas Rangers‚ newly acquired starter Dennis Eckersley pitches into the 10th inning before giving way to Dick Drago‚ Jim Rice’s 395 foot single scores Butch Hobson…
The Milwaukee Brewers reacquire Gorman Thomas from the Texas Rangers
1978 – The Milwaukee Brewers purchase slugger Gorman Thomas from the Texas Rangers. He will blossom as a hitter in his second tour of duty with the Brew Crew.
San Diego Padres acquire well-traveled pitcher Gaylord Perry from the Texas Rangers
On January 25, 1978, the San Diego Padres acquire well-traveled pitcher Gaylord Perry from the Texas Rangers. The Padres surrender pitcher Dave Tomlin and $125,000 in cash. Perry will win 21 games for the Padres in 1978 and capture the Cy Young Award.
Texas Rangers re-acquire future Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins from the Boston Red Sox
Texas Rangers re-acquire future Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins from the Boston Red Sox
New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Atlanta Braves complete an unusual four-team trade
New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Atlanta Braves complete an unusual four-team trade
Free agent Richie Zisk, formerly of the Chicago White Sox, signs a 10-year $2.3 million contract with the Texas Rangers
1977 – Free agent Richie Zisk, formerly of the Chicago White Sox, signs a 10-year $2.3 million contract with the Texas Rangers.
Toby Harrah and Bump Wills of the Texas Rangers hit back-to-back inside-the-park home runs
test On August 27, 1977, Toby Harrah and Bump Wills of the Texas Rangers hit back-to-back inside-the-park home runs against the New York Yankees. Harrah and Wills connect on consecutive pitches in the Rangers’ 8-2 win at Yankee Stadium. The pair of inside the park homeruns marks the first time the oddity occurs in baseball…
