In 1972 baseball moved to Arlington from the nation’s capital. Originally they were the second incarnation of the Washington Senators. These Senators began the life of the franchise in 1961 after the original Washington Senators moved to Minneapolis in 1960 and became the Twins. As an expansion team the most they shared with the original team was the name but when the team another team was formed that became our biggest rivals, the Angels. At the time they were a continent apart but the two franchises are connected for life. After years of mismanagement, something that until recently was a franchise trait the team was moved to Arlington. They moved in to an old minor league stadium that was ill equipped to handle a Major League team that would become the Texas Rangers.
Oct 30, 2010; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers general manager Nolan Ryan throws out the ceremonial first pitch before game three of the 2010 World Series against the San Francisco Giants at Rangers Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-US PRESSWIRE
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