125-397: Rowand is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Aaron Rowand (born 1977), American baseball player James Rowand (1830–1897), farmer and political figure John Rowand (c. 1787–1854), fur trader Robert Rowand Anderson (1834–1921), Scottish Victorian architect [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
250-679: A Silver Slugger award. On September 30, the Rangers clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2016 with a win against the Seattle Mariners . Despite leading the American League West for most of the season and finishing with the same record as the rival and defending champion Houston Astros, they finished second due to the Astros owning the tiebreaker as a result of taking the season series. The Rangers defeated
375-674: A wild card team in both 2012 and 2023. Prior to 2010, the Rangers were the only team in MLB to have never advanced past the first round of the playoffs. In 2010, the Rangers advanced past the Division Series for the first time, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays . The team then won their first American League pennant after beating the New York Yankees in six games; league MVP Josh Hamilton won their first ALCS MVP award for
500-567: A .329 on-base percentage (OBP) and a .407 slugging percentage (SLG). He also collected 235 total bases . Defensively, he collected 388 putouts and committed only three errors , for a .978 fielding percentage . His defensive WAR of 1.9 was the seventh-best in the AL. The White Sox won the AL Central title, advancing to the playoffs for the first time in Rowand's career. In the first game of
625-497: A 12–3 victory over the Texas Rangers . He had four RBI on September 11, including a two-run home run against Darrell May , in a 9–6 loss to Kansas City. In 126 games (302 at bats), he batted .258 with 41 runs scored, 78 hits, 16 doubles, seven home runs, and 29 RBI. Rowand suffered a broken left shoulder blade and rib in a dirt bike accident in the 2002–03 offseason and spent part of 2003 spring training recovering. He
750-735: A 3–2 win over the Atlanta Braves . He batted .342 in his first 54 games (through June 2), but his average was only .233 from June 3 through the rest of the season. On August 13, he had a season-high four hits and scored a run in a 5–4 victory over the Dodgers. The Giants did not win the division, struggling to a 72–90 finish. Rowand himself did not come close to his 2007 numbers with Philadelphia, as his on-base plus slugging percentage dropped from .889 in 2007 to .749. In 152 games (549 at bats), he batted .271 with 57 runs scored, 149 hits, 37 doubles, 13 home runs, and 70 RBI. Defensively, he had
875-460: A 78–84 record. In 2018, the Rangers partnered with the KBO League 's LG Twins , in business and baseball operations. On September 21, 2018, holding on to a 64–88 record, the Rangers fired Jeff Banister who had led the team since 2015. He was replaced by bench coach Don Wakamatsu for the remainder of the season. The Rangers ended the season at 67–95. Chris Woodward was later selected to be
1000-608: A 7–5 victory over the Cleveland Indians . On September 13, he had four hits and a career-high three doubles in a 6–4 win over the Kansas City Royals . White Sox manager Ozzie Guillén said, "Rowand had a big night. From now on somebody needs to step up and be a hero every game. Tonight it was Rowand." In 2005, he had a .270 batting average with 77 runs and 30 doubles. Rowand also hit 13 home runs and stole 16 bases. He walked 32 times and struck out 116. He had
1125-619: A Ranger player. In their first appearance in a World Series , the Rangers fell to the San Francisco Giants in five games. They repeated as American League champions the following year, but lost the 2011 World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games. The Rangers made it to the 2023 World Series and won their first-ever championship, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks in five games, with Corey Seager being
1250-614: A career high with 17 stolen bases. His 5.7 Wins Above Replacement (WAR) figure was seventh in the American League (AL) and fourth among AL position players (trailing only Ichiro Suzuki 's 9.2, Alex Rodriguez 's 7.6, and Miguel Tejada 's 7.4). On June 10, 2005, with the White Sox leading the San Diego Padres by two runs in the seventh inning, Rowand made two run-saving plays. First, he threw out Phil Nevin in
1375-544: A career-high 27 home runs, winning a Gold Glove Award , and finishing 22nd in Most Valuable Player Award voting. A free agent after that season, he signed a five-year, $ 60 million contract with the Giants. Though he led NL outfielders in range factor in 2008, his statistics were not as good as they had been earlier in his career. By 2010, he was no longer the team's regular center fielder, having lost
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#17327908901761500-495: A close play at third base. Next, with runners on second and third and two outs, he made a diving catch to rob Khalil Greene of a hit and end the inning. The White Sox won 4–2. Two days later, after entering the game as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning, Rowand hit a go-ahead, three-run, 10th-inning home run against Trevor Hoffman , helping the White Sox beat the Padres 8–5. Rowand had three hits and scored three runs on July 16 in
1625-403: A deep fly ball off the bat of Xavier Nady with the bases loaded. Had the ball fallen for a hit, three runs likely would have scored. "It might be the best catch I've ever seen," said manager Charlie Manuel , praising Rowand's "effort and determination". Robert Knapel of Bleacher Report named it the 12th-best catch in baseball history in 2012, and, in 2019, Thomas Harrigan of MLB.com listed
1750-559: A few years in Texas, due in part to both the team's inconsistent performance and the oppressive heat and humidity that can encompass the area in the summer. Until the Florida Marlins arrived in 1993, Arlington Stadium was often the hottest stadium in the majors, with temperatures frequently topping 100 °F (38 °C) throughout the summer. So the Rangers began playing most of their weekend games between May and September at night,
1875-544: A full-capacity event, calling it "a mistake" and "not responsible". However, former White House medical staff member Dr. William Lang argued that lowering rates of COVID-19 infections and increasing rates of vaccination in Texas gave the decision to hold the game at full capacity more credibility. The Rangers did not enforce a mask policy at the home opener or any of their games. Although the seven-day average of COVID-19 cases in Tarrant County more than doubled following
2000-560: A hit and preserve Jonathan Sánchez 's no hitter. He missed a few games after getting hit by a pitch from Tommy Hanson on July 20, though the resulting contusion was not severe enough to require him to go on the disabled list. On July 31, Rowand collected his 1,000th career hit at home against his former team, the Phillies, when he doubled against Cliff Lee in San Francisco's 5–1 loss. He had four hits and two RBI, including
2125-544: A house overlooking the ocean in San Clemente, California , for $ 4.833 million. His cousin, James Shields , also played MLB baseball. Since his retirement, Rowand has occasionally filled in as a TV or radio broadcaster for the White Sox. In 2015, Rowand served as a guest instructor for the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Sox in spring training. In November 2015, the White Sox hired him as
2250-617: A member club of the American League (AL) West Division . They are one of two major league clubs based in Texas, alongside the Houston Astros of the same league. The team was founded as the Washington Senators in 1961, an expansion team awarded to Washington, D.C. , after its previous team became the Minnesota Twins . The new Senators relocated to Arlington, Texas after the 1971 season and debuted as
2375-533: A new center fielder because it was not planning to re-sign Lofton. Rowand's bases-loaded triple in the seventh inning against Matt Herges of the Florida Marlins on May 2, 2006, brought the Phillies from a one-run deficit to a 7–5 lead, which they would hold for the rest of the game. On May 11, in the first inning against the Mets, Rowand made a spectacular play by smashing into the center field fence of Citizens Bank Park face first at full speed in order to run down
2500-609: A outfielding and base running instructor for the minor league players. The role required him to work with the prospects sporadically throughout the season, then teach them in a month-long instructional camp after the final game of the year. He managed the Arizona Fall League 's Glendale Desert Dogs in 2016. By 2020, he had been replaced as the outfielding and base running instructor by Doug Sisson . During Season 3 of American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior in 2012, Paul Junior Designs built "The Aaron Rowand Bike" for
2625-677: A postseason fallout between Rodriguez and club management, the reigning AL MVP and newly appointed Rangers captain was traded to the New York Yankees for second baseman Alfonso Soriano and infield prospect Joaquin Arias . The Rangers battled with the Anaheim Angels and Oakland Athletics for first place in the AL West for much of the 2004 season. Mark Teixeira , Alfonso Soriano, Michael Young , and Hank Blalock became some of
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#17327908901762750-559: A reserve player but was able to get starts in center field and left field from April 10 to May 10 while Torres was on the disabled list with an Achilles injury. He had a season-high three RBI on April 28 (in a 5–2 victory over the Pirates) and on June 28 (in the first game of a doubleheader, a 13–7 win over the Cubs). Rowand was designated for assignment on August 31, 2011, after batting .233 with four home runs and 21 RBI in 108 games during
2875-491: A result of many injuries throughout the 2024 season, the Rangers finished the season with a 78–84 record, failing to improve on their 90–72 record from 2023 and not making the playoffs. The Rangers became the first team since the 2020 Washington Nationals to win a title and fail to make the playoffs in the very next year. This made the Rangers the 12th team in the past 25 years to win the World Series, then fail to make it to
3000-415: A solo home run against Livan Hernandez , in the first game of a doubleheader against the Mets on August 17, which the Giants won 10–1. Six times during the year, he had a season-high three RBI. In 144 games (499 at bats), he batted .261 with 61 runs scored, 130 hits, 30 doubles, 15 home runs, and 64 RBI. Rowand had four hits and two RBI against the Astros on April 7 in a 10–4 victory. On April 16, Rowand
3125-469: A style reminiscent of the Boston Red Sox 's uniforms. Road gray uniforms simply featured "WASHINGTON" in navy block letters with navy numbers. Caps were all-navy with a red block "W" with white trim. In 1963, the uniforms returned to a design similar to the final uniforms worn by the original Senators, with "Senators" in script letters and an underline tail that flowed after the second "s". However,
3250-429: A team that lacked pitching talent. Club officials maintained that Rodriguez would be the cornerstone of future postseason success. Although Rodriguez's individual performance was outstanding, the Rangers continued to struggle, and manager Jerry Narron was fired following the 2002 season and was replaced by seasoned manager Buck Showalter . The 2003 season signified the Rangers' fourth-straight last-place finish, and after
3375-555: A tradition that continued for years. Manager Bobby Valentine became steward over an influx of talent in the late 1980s and early 1990s. A winning season in 1986 was a shock to pundits and fans alike as the Rangers remained in the race for the American League pennant for the entire season. With a team consisting of stellar young rookies such as Rubén Sierra , Pete Incaviglia , Mitch Williams , Bobby Witt , and Edwin Correa ,
3500-660: A year earlier than planned to stave off the twin threats of competition from the proposed Continental League and loss of its exemption from the Sherman Antitrust Act . As part of the expansion, the American League added two expansion teams for the 1961 season–the Los Angeles Angels and a new Washington Senators team. The new Senators and Angels began to fill their rosters with American League players in an expansion draft . The team played their inaugural season at old Griffith Stadium , then moved to
3625-720: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Aaron Rowand Aaron Ryan Rowand (born August 29, 1977) is an American former professional baseball center fielder in Major League Baseball . He played for the Chicago White Sox , Philadelphia Phillies , and the San Francisco Giants and won two World Series championships. During his playing days, Rowand stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 210 pounds (95 kg). He batted and threw right-handed. Born in Portland, Oregon , Rowand
3750-576: The 2011 World Series after beating the Detroit Tigers 15–5 in game six of the ALCS. The series featured Nelson Cruz hitting six home runs, the most home runs by one player in a playoff series in MLB history. In Game 2, Cruz also became the first player in postseason history to win a game with a walk-off grand slam as the Rangers defeated the Tigers 7–3 in 11 innings. However, they proceeded to lose to
3875-521: The 2023 season with a 90-72 record, losing the AL West title to the Houston Astros on a tiebreaker. The Rangers had six players (five starters) named to the All-Star game, a franchise record. Second baseman Marcus Semien was the only player who started in every game the Rangers played in 2023, and he also became the fifth player in MLB history with at least 100 RBI in the leadoff spot and won
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4000-617: The AL Division Series (ALDS) against the Boston Red Sox , he slammed into the wall chasing after a ball even though the White Sox were up by 14 runs. He batted .400 with two RBI in the ALDS, which Chicago swept in three games. In the AL Championship Series (ALCS), he batted .167 with three hits (all doubles), three runs scored, and one RBI as the White Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels in five games. Against
4125-631: The Buffalo Bills ; however, the project went over budget and the Senators started to look elsewhere while the Bills opened up Rich Stadium instead. Short was especially receptive to an offer brought up by Arlington, Texas , mayor Tom Vandergriff , who had been trying to obtain a major league sports team to play in the Metroplex for over a decade. Years earlier, Charles O. Finley , the owner of
4250-697: The Cape Cod Baseball League , where he was named a league all-star both seasons. In 1998, Rowand was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the first round (35th pick) of the draft . He started his professional career that season with the Single-A Hickory Crawdads of the South Atlantic League . Playing 61 games for the club, he batted .342, hitting five home runs and recording 32 RBI. The following year, he played his first full professional season with
4375-591: The Comeback Player of the Year after winning 25 games, a club record to this day. The team posted winning records again from 1977 to 1979 but fell short of reaching the playoffs. The Rangers came very close to clinching a playoff spot in 1981, but wound up losing the first half of the AL West by one-and-a-half games to Oakland at the time of the players' strike . Texas went on to finish under .500 each season through 1985. The Rangers faced an attendance problem for
4500-524: The Houston Astros in the World Series , he batted .294. Though he had no RBI, he scored two runs and had five hits as the White Sox swept the Astros, earning their first World Series championship since 1917 . During his time in Chicago, Rowand was a favorite of the fans because of his style of play. He would run hard after balls hit to center field, not afraid to crash into the outfield wall if it
4625-681: The Kansas City Athletics , sought to relocate his baseball team to Dallas, but the idea was rebuffed and ultimately declined by the other AL team owners (the A's ultimately moved to Oakland, California in 1968 ). Arlington's hole card was Turnpike Stadium , a 10,000-seat park built in 1965 to house the Double-A Dallas–Fort Worth Spurs of the Texas League . However, it had been built to MLB specifications, and only minor excavations would be necessary to expand
4750-568: The Kansas City Royals ) in the AL West , while pitting last place Washington against the AL's five best teams in the AL East . Despite this, the Senators managed a winning season in 1969 (their only winning record in the nation's capital) when Hall of Famer Ted Williams managed the club to an 86–76 finish, good enough for fourth in the AL East. Ownership changed hands several times during
4875-653: The NL East in 2007, the Phillies faced the Colorado Rockies in the NLDS . Rowand and Burrell hit back-to-back home runs against Jeff Francis to start the fifth inning of Game 1, which Philadelphia would lose 4–2. That was his only hit of the series, which Philadelphia lost in three games. Rowand signed a five-year, $ 60 million contract with the San Francisco Giants on December 12, 2007, becoming
5000-690: The NL West , and Rowand was part of their roster for the playoffs. He was limited to two pinch-hit appearances in the NLDS , which the Giants won in four games over the Braves. After Torres batted .120 in the first six games of the playoffs, Rowand started in center field in Games 3 and 4 of the NLCS against the Phillies, both Giant victories. He also replaced Torres in the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 6, which
5125-528: The New York Mets in the 40th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft , but chose to go to college instead of signing with the team. Rowand attended California State University, Fullerton , playing for their baseball team (the Titans ) from 1996 through 1998. During his senior season, Rowand set a Cal State Fullerton record with 27 doubles . Rowand earned All-America honors in 1998 as
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5250-720: The Single-A advanced Winston-Salem Warthogs of the Carolina League , batting .279 in 133 games. He led the team in doubles (37), home runs (24), and RBI (88). In 2000, Rowand played for the Double-A Birmingham Barons of the Southern League . He hit 20 home runs and recorded 98 RBI while playing in 139 games. According to Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com , "By spring 2001, the future National League All-Star looked primed to break through to
5375-526: The St. Louis Cardinals in seven games, after twice being one strike away from the championship in Game 6. The Rangers dominated the American League standings for much of the 2012 season, but floundered in September, culminating in a sweep by the Oakland Athletics in the final series. They did, however, qualify for the first American League wild-card playoff game . In the new Wild Card Game ,
5500-632: The Tampa Bay Rays in the ALWCS in a two-game sweep and the Baltimore Orioles in a three-game sweep in the ALDS to advance to the ALCS for the first time since 2011 , in which they beat their division and Lone Star Series rival, and defending World Series champions Astros in seven games to claim their first pennant since 2011 . The Rangers went 13–4 in the postseason, going 2–4 at home and 11–0 on
5625-470: The World Series for their first championship since 1917. After the season, he was traded to the Phillies as part of a trade that sent Jim Thome to Chicago. During his time with Chicago, Rowand was extremely popular with White Sox fans, owing to his all-out style of play. On May 11, 2006, Rowand made a spectacular catch, smashing face-first into the wall to rob Xavier Nady of a hit. He had his best season in 2007, playing in his only All-Star Game , hitting
5750-409: The surname Rowand . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rowand&oldid=1257923368 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
5875-402: The 2001 season, star free agent shortstop Alex Rodriguez was signed by the Rangers in the most lucrative deal in baseball history: a 10-year, $ 252 million contract. The move was controversial and is frequently maligned by fans and writers who thought that owner Tom Hicks was placing too much emphasis on one player instead of utilizing team resources to acquire several players, especially for
6000-501: The 2005 season. Jon Daniels was promoted from assistant general manager to replace him. Daniels, at 28 years and one month, became the youngest general manager in major league history. Daniels and the Rangers front office were very active in acquiring new players before and during the 2006 season. New acquisitions included Brad Wilkerson , Adam Eaton , Kevin Millwood , Carlos Lee , and Nelson Cruz . Despite bolstering their roster,
6125-423: The 2007 season, despite playing in a notoriously hitter-friendly park. A number of roster moves before the 2007 trade deadline were the beginnings of a rebuilding project headed by Jon Daniels with a focus on the acquisition and development of young players. In the coming years, more club resources would be dedicated to improving the quality of the farm system and scouting departments, most notably in Latin America and
6250-634: The 2011 season. "It didn't turn out," said Brian Sabean , the general manager of the Giants. "Nothing more to be said. He's been given opportunities, and it just didn't turn out." Rowand was released on September 8, 2011. On December 12, 2011, Rowand signed a minor league deal with the Miami Marlins with an invite to spring training. He was released on March 29, 2012, after batting just .128 in spring training. Rowand and his ex-wife, Marianne, have two children: Tatum and McKay. The family used to have residences in Las Vegas, Nevada , and California. In 2020, Rowand sold his Las Vegas mansion, purchasing
6375-411: The AL West. Michael Young responded to his move to third base by posting one of his best offensive seasons ever while committing just nine errors and earning a sixth-straight All-Star appearance. Josh Hamilton and Nelson Cruz were also named 2009 AL All-Stars. Following financial problems, including defaulting on a $ 525 million loan, Tom Hicks and Hicks Sports Group reached an agreement to sell
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#17327908901766500-410: The All-Star Game, in which six Rangers were present, came the debut of the claw and antler hand gestures, which gained much popularity, especially after the release of various apparel and souvenir options. Foam claws and helmets with deer antlers became quite commonplace in the ballpark as the Rangers played further into the fall. The Rangers won the AL West on September 25, advancing to the postseason for
6625-400: The American League West with an 84–76 record, behind the eventual World Series champion Oakland Athletics . The 1974 Rangers are still the only MLB team to finish above .500 after two consecutive 100-loss seasons. Mike Hargrove was awarded American League Rookie of the Year , Billy Martin was named AL Manager of the Year , Jeff Burroughs won AL MVP , and Ferguson Jenkins was named
6750-406: The California Angels. Johnny Oates was hired as the Rangers' manager in 1995. Oates and company helped to bring home the 1996 AL Western Division Championship, the first division championship in franchise history. The first playoff series, 24 years after the franchise came to Texas, saw the Rangers lose to the New York Yankees, 3 games to 1. Oates was named AL Manager of the Year and Juan González
6875-452: The Far East. Daniels' objective was to field a legitimately competitive team by the 2010 season. The Rangers began the 2008 season exceptionally well, headlined by newcomer Josh Hamilton who looked to be a threat to win the Triple Crown , before fading off as the season wore on. During the All-Star festivities at Yankee Stadium , Hamilton crushed a first-round home run record in the 2008 Home Run Derby with 28. Hamilton hit another four in
7000-505: The Giants won 3–2 to clinch a trip to the World Series against the Rangers. In Game 2 of the World Series, Rowand hit a two-RBI triple against Michael Kirkman in the bottom of the eighth inning. He then scored on an RBI double by Torres to extend the Giants lead to 9-0, the final score. He also started Game 5 of the series in center field. The Giants won the series, their first World Series victory since 1954 , and Rowand earned his second World Series championship. Rowand began 2011 as
7125-400: The NL), 189 hits (eighth in the NL), 45 doubles (sixth in the NL), 27 home runs, 89 RBI, and six stolen bases. He earned his first Gold Glove Award for his outfield play that year, leading the NL with 11 outfield assists . Committing only two errors all season, Rowand led NL outfielders with a .995 fielding percentage. He finished 22nd in NL Most Valuable Player Award voting. Winners of
7250-422: The Phillies thick in the hunt for the playoffs late in the season, on September 17, Rowand hit two home runs against the St. Louis Cardinals . Then, in the eighth inning, he fell to the ground on the warning track as he robbed Ryan Ludwick of a hit that would have driven in the runs to put the Cardinals ahead. Philadelphia won 13–11. He finished the season with a batting average of .309, 105 runs scored (10th in
7375-574: The Rangers after a falling out with his partners. Following his resignation, Nolan Ryan was named CEO in addition to his continuing role as team president. Ryan was subsequently approved as the team's controlling owner by a unanimous vote of the 30 owners of Major League Baseball on May 12. The Rangers successfully defended their AL West Division title in 2011, making the club's second-straight division title and postseason appearance. The Rangers set records for best win–loss record (96–66, .592) and home attendance (2,946,949). On October 15, they went back to
7500-427: The Rangers finished the season in second place with an 87–75 record, just five games behind the division champion Angels. The season marked a dramatic 25-win improvement over the 1985 season, which resulted in yet another last place finish in the West. The signing of 41-year-old star pitcher Nolan Ryan prior to the 1989 season allowed Ryan to reach his 5,000th strikeout , 300th win , and 6th and 7th no-hitters with
7625-428: The Rangers overtook the Houston Astros to clinch the American League West title on the final day of the season with a record of 88–74. The Rangers went on to lose to the Toronto Blue Jays in five games in the Division Series after squandering a 2–0 series lead. Texas again clinched the AL West in 2016, but lost to Toronto, 3–0, in the ALDS. The Rangers finished the 2017 campaign 23 games out of first place with
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#17327908901767750-400: The Rangers the following spring. In 2020, the Rangers moved to the new Globe Life Field after having played at Globe Life Park (now Choctaw Stadium ) from 1994 to 2019. The team's name is derived from a historic law enforcement agency . The Rangers have made nine appearances in the MLB postseason, seven following division championships in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2010, 2011, 2015, and 2016 and as
7875-413: The Rangers went with a two-button pullover design and changed the road uniform color to powder blue. The home uniform design remained mostly the same save for the blue trim on the player's name. However, the front of the road uniform was changed to "TEXAS" in red letters with white and blue trim, which was also used on the numbers. Player names became dark royal blue. This style was used for one season before
8000-588: The Rangers' 2006 season ended with a disappointing 80–82 record and a third-place finish in the AL West. Buck Showalter was dismissed as manager after the season. The team hired Oakland third base coach Ron Washington as their next manager. A change at manager was the first of several moves to strengthen the team in yet another busy offseason. The team lost Gary Matthews, Jr. , Mark DeRosa , Carlos Lee , and Adam Eaton, but gained Kenny Lofton , Sammy Sosa , Frank Catalanotto , and pitchers Éric Gagné and Brandon McCarthy . The Rangers struggled offensively early in
8125-433: The Rangers' woes continued, as they lost 5–1 to the Orioles. The Rangers figured in the 2013 wild card as well. They finished the season in second place in the American League West with a 91–72 record, tied with the Tampa Bay Rays for a wild card spot. A 163rd play-in tie-breaker game was held to determine the second participant in the 2013 American League Wild Card Game against the Cleveland Indians . The Rangers lost to
8250-399: The Rangers. Despite powerful lineups including Juan González , Rubén Sierra, Julio Franco , and Rafael Palmeiro and a pitching staff that also included Charlie Hough , Bobby Witt, Kevin Brown , and Kenny Rogers , Valentine's Rangers never finished above second place and he was relieved of his duties during the 1992 season. In April 1989, Rangers owner and oil tycoon Eddie Chiles , sold
8375-417: The Rays, 5–2, in the tie-breaker and were eliminated from playoff contention after reaching the postseason in three consecutive seasons. Nolan Ryan stepped down as Rangers CEO effective October 31, 2013. After that, Daniels served as operating head of the franchise, with Davis and Simpson continuing to serve mostly as senior consultants. Injuries took a major toll on the Rangers in 2014. The lone bright spot
8500-427: The Texas Rangers to group headed by Pittsburgh sports lawyer Chuck Greenberg and Rangers team president Nolan Ryan for approximately $ 570 million on January 22, 2010. Hicks also sold much of the land surrounding Rangers Ballpark to Greenberg and Ryan's group in a separate deal. However, one of HSG's principal lenders, Monarch Alternative Capital, opposed the sale on grounds that the proceeds would not fully repay
8625-424: The Titans won the Big West South Division title. Over his three years with the college team, he batted .345 with 126 runs scored , 180 hits , 39 doubles, six triples , 23 home runs , and 121 runs batted in (RBI). He stole 32 bases. After graduating, Rowand would return to Cal State Fullerton for its annual Alumni Game. In 1996 and 1997, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of
8750-457: The United States in 2000 . During Bush's tenure, the Rangers and the City of Arlington decided to replace the aging Arlington Stadium with a new publicly funded stadium, at a cost of $ 193 million, financed by Arlington residents, through a sales tax increase. Ground was broken on October 30, 1991, on what would become The Ballpark in Arlington (now named Choctaw Stadium ). In 1993, Kevin Kennedy took over managerial duties, presiding over
8875-462: The White Sox won 8–7. Five days later, he had another two-home-run game, hitting his first ever grand slam against Jeremy Bonderman in a 9–2 victory over the Detroit Tigers . José Contreras , the starting pitcher for the White Sox in both of Rowand's two-home-run games, said, "I owe him something a little bigger than dinner." In 140 games (487 at bats), Rowand batted .310 with 94 runs scored, 151 hits, 38 doubles, 24 home runs, and 69 RBI. He set
9000-597: The ballplayer. The black and red motorcycle featured a similar color scheme as the "Black Widow," one of Rowand's favorite designs. After 27 years apart Aaron married Lisa Dinubilo, his first love, in September 2024 at their home in San Clemente California. Texas Rangers (baseball) The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex . The Rangers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as
9125-486: The baseball team to abandon the Rangers name. The baseball team responded by committing to keeping the Rangers name. The team subsequently made a statement clarifying that despite sharing the name, they are not affiliated with the law-enforcement agency and they stand for equality by "condemn[ing] racism, bigotry and discrimination in all forms." Prior to the 1972 season , improvements were made to Turnpike Stadium, which reopened as Arlington Stadium , in preparation for
9250-641: The best-hitting infielders in the league, with Young, Blalock, and Soriano being selected for the 2004 All-Star Game . Soriano was named the All-Star MVP after going 2 for 3 with a three-run home run . Despite a late-season push, the Rangers ended up losing six of their final ten games and finished in third place behind the Angels and A's, a mere three games out of first place. In 2005, the Rangers again struggled to find consistency amid controversy and injuries. John Hart stepped down as general manager following
9375-586: The big leagues." Rowand began the year with the Triple-A Charlotte Knights of the International League , where through the middle of June he had 16 home runs and 48 RBI in 62 games. In June 2001, Rowand was called up to the White Sox for the first time. He made his major league debut for them the next day as a pinch hitter against the St. Louis Cardinals . He collected his first major league hit on June 19, 2001, in
9500-500: The blue trim disappeared and the middle three letters became lowercase in the word "TexaS". Also in 1976, a left sleeve patch was added containing the Texas map and red star on a red, white and blue shield with "RANGERS" in red letters on top. For 1976 only, the patch featured "1776" and "1976" in white in commemoration of the United States Bicentennial . Names would be dropped from the uniform in 1980, but returned
9625-467: The case. The sale to Greenberg/Ryan was approved by all 30 MLB owners at the owners meeting in Minneapolis on August 12. The new ownership group was called Rangers Baseball Express, LLC and had Chuck Greenberg serving as managing general partner and Nolan Ryan as club president. Oil magnates Ray Davis and Bob R. Simpson paid the bulk of the $ 539 million sale price, and became co-chairmen, with
9750-415: The catch as among the best ever. Rain shortened the game to five innings, and the Phillies won 2–0. Rowand suffered a broken nose and severe lacerations to his face as a result of running into the wall. He underwent seven hours of surgery to repair the nose, and was placed on the 15-day disabled list . He returned to the starting lineup on May 27. After batting .301 through June 5, Rowand hit .236 for
9875-432: The centerfield job for the entire season. On May 23, he scored four runs, recorded four hits, and hit a three-run home run against Terry Mulholland as the White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins by a score of 17–7. He had four hits and scored three runs on July 19 in a 12–6 win over the Rangers. Facing the Boston Red Sox on August 13, he hit two home runs in a game for the first time, both coming against Tim Wakefield , as
10000-503: The color scheme was reversed on the letters, with red serving as the dominant color. The cap also adopted the "curly W" insignia that was later used by the modern-day Washington Nationals . In 1968, the cap color became all-red with the "curly W" now in white with navy trim. Pinstripes would be removed from the home uniform in 1969. The Rangers debuted in the Dallas Metroplex wearing double-knit polyester buttoned uniforms. Both
10125-534: The defaulted HSG notes. On April 21, Major League Baseball issued a statement declaring the Rangers' sale to be under the control of the Commissioner to expedite the process. As the stalemate between HSG and its creditors continued, the Texas Rangers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on May 24. As of that date, the Rangers and HSG had an estimated debt of $ 575 million. Much of the unsecured debt
10250-606: The first Ranger player to win the World Series Most Valuable Player Award . From 1961 through the end of 2024, the franchise's overall win–loss record is 4,818–5,302–6 (.476). Since moving to Texas in 1972, the Rangers have an overall win–loss record of 4,078–4,270–5 (.489) through the end of 2024. When the original Washington Senators announced their move to Minnesota to become the Twins in 1961 , Major League Baseball decided to expand
10375-575: The first game of a doubleheader . The hit came against Kansas City Royals ' pitcher Tony Cogan in Chicago's 5–3 victory. On July 7, he hit his first major league home run against Jason Schmidt in a 4–1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates . Although he was initially used sparingly, in the middle of July Rowand began splitting time with Chris Singleton in center field. In 63 games (123 at bats ), he batted .293 with 21 runs scored, 36 hits, five doubles, four home runs, and 20 RBI. Rowand
10500-589: The first time since 1999 with a 90–72 record. The Rangers entered the playoffs against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first round, which ultimately resulted in a 3–2 series victory and marked the first postseason series victory in the 50-year history of the Rangers/Washington Senators franchise. Facing the Rangers in the American League Championship Series were the defending World Series champion New York Yankees,
10625-459: The franchise's stay in Washington and was often plagued by poor decision-making and planning. Following their brief success in 1969, owner Bob Short was forced to make many questionable trades to lower the debt he had incurred to pay for the team in late 1968; the purchase price was reported at $ 9.4 million. By the end of the 1970 campaign, Short had issued an ultimatum: unless someone
10750-571: The game to the New York Yankees . The nation's capital went without Major League Baseball for 33 years, until the relocation of the National League 's Montreal Expos , who became the Washington Nationals in 2005 . After moving from Washington, the Senators were renamed after the Texas Rangers , the state-wide investigative law-enforcement agency which was founded by Stephen F. Austin in 1823 when Texas
10875-457: The hands of the Yankees, a team that won three World Series in the 1990s after defeating Rangers teams in the first round. The 1999 team was to be the last playoff-bound team until 2010. En route to a second-straight last-place finish, Oates resigned his position 28 games into the 2001 season. In 1998, venture capital billionaire Tom Hicks bought the team for $ 250 million. Prior to
11000-422: The highest range factor among NL outfielders per game (2.81) and per nine innings (2.95). After only hitting .214 through May 8, 2009, Rowand batted .340 over his next 50 games to raise his batting average to .302 through July 4. However, he would only hit .208 for the rest of the season. On July 10, with one out in the ninth inning, Rowand made a leaping catch at the center field wall to rob Edgar Gonzalez of
11125-467: The home opener, there was no evidence of causation occurring as a result of the opening game. After a 60–102 season in 2021, their worst since 1973, the Rangers signed several free agents, including Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien and Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager , and they brought back former starting pitcher Martin Perez after three seasons away from the team. However,
11250-431: The home white and road gray uniforms feature "RangerS" in red serif rounded letters with blue drop shadows (with a white star at the bottom of the "R"), and the back of the uniform featured red block letters for the player names and red block numbers with blue trim. Red, white and blue stripes adorn the collar and sleeves. The original cap is blue with a red brim, and has a white "T" trimmed in red emblazoned on it. In 1975,
11375-492: The inaugural season of the Texas Rangers. The team played its first game on April 15, 1972, a 1–0 loss at the hands of the California Angels , their 1961 expansion cousins. The next day, the Rangers defeated the Angels, 5–1, for the club's first victory. In 1974, the Rangers experienced their first winning season after finishing last in both 1972 and 1973. Under the ownership of Brad Corbett , they finished second in
11500-517: The job to Andrés Torres . However, Rowand became a World Series champion for the second time when the Giants defeated the Texas Rangers in 2010 . In August 2011, he was designated for assignment and released. Following his playing career, he served as a backup broadcaster and minor league coach in the White Sox organization. Aaron Ryan Rowand was born on August 29, 1977, in Portland, Oregon , and grew up in Glendora, California . His father, Bob,
11625-463: The largest stakes in the ownership group. However, they remained mostly in the background as senior consultants, leaving the team mostly in Greenberg and Ryan's hands. With the influx of talent and success in 2009, the Rangers entered the 2010 season expecting to compete for the division and achieve the front office's 2007 goals. During the off-season, Nolan Ryan spoke about the Rangers' chances in
11750-422: The last time in his career he would steal more than six. Set to become a free agent for the first time after the 2007 season, Rowand made the year his best offensively. Against the White Sox on June 13, 2007, Rowand had a pinch-hit RBI groundout in the sixth inning, then hit a grand slam against Matt Thornton in the seventh inning, helping the Phillies win 8–4. For the first time in his career in 2007, Rowand
11875-437: The new District of Columbia Stadium in 1962 under a ten-year lease. For most of their existence, the new Senators epitomized futility, losing an average of 90 games a season. The team's struggles led to a twist on a joke about the old Senators: "Washington: first in war, first in peace and still last in the American League." Frank Howard , an outfielder / first baseman from 1965 to 1972 known for his towering home runs,
12000-609: The new Globe Life Field on July 24, 2020, a 1–0 win over the Colorado Rockies . They ended the contracted season in fifth place at 22–38. On April 5, 2021, the Texas Rangers hosted the first full-capacity sporting event in the United States since the pandemic began with more than 38,000 fans in attendance. The decision for full capacity stemmed from Texas allowing all businesses to operate at 100% capacity without mask restrictions. The Rangers were criticized by United States health officials and President Joe Biden for hosting
12125-452: The park to accommodate major league crowds. Vandergriff's offer of a multimillion-dollar down payment prompted Short to make the move to Arlington. On September 21, 1971 , American League owners voted 10–2 to allow the move of the franchise to Arlington for the 1972 season . Senators fans were livid, and enmity came to a head at the club's last game in Washington on Thursday, September 30. Thousands simply walked in without paying after
12250-473: The playoffs the following year. Globe Life Field , in Arlington, Texas, began serving as the home of the Texas Rangers in 2020. Globe Life and Accident Insurance Company , a subsidiary of McKinney -based Torchmark Corporation , owns the naming rights for the facility through 2048. The new ballpark is located across the street just south of Choctaw Stadium , the Rangers' previous home. Choctaw Stadium
12375-536: The remainder of the season. On August 20, he had four hits and scored three runs in a 12–10 victory over the Washington Nationals . The next day, against the Chicago Cubs , Rowand collided with Philadelphia second baseman Chase Utley and broke his ankle. He was on the disabled list for the remainder of the regular season. In 109 games (445 at bats), Rowand batted .262 with 59 runs scored, 106 hits, 24 doubles, 12 home runs, and 47 RBI. He recorded 10 stolen bases,
12500-436: The road, the most road wins in a postseason in MLB history. The postseason was marked by performances by All-Star players Corey Seager and Adolis García , with the former winning World Series MVP and the latter winning ALCS MVP . On November 1, 2023, the Rangers won the World Series after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks in five games, achieving their first World Series championship in franchise history. As
12625-558: The season second in the AL West, the club's best finish since 1999. The 2009 season saw the Rangers soar into playoff contention for the first time since 2004. Despite injuries to Josh Hamilton and Ian Kinsler , the Rangers held first place in their division for long stretches of the summer before fading after September 1, losing the division to the Los Angeles Angels. The Rangers finished the season at 87–75, their first winning season since 2004 and good enough for second place in
12750-583: The second round and three during the final round, for a total of 35 home runs, but lost to the Twins' Justin Morneau . Four Rangers played in the All Star Game: Hamilton, Ian Kinsler , Milton Bradley , and Michael Young, who would repeat his 2006 All-Star Game feat by driving in the winning run via a sac fly. The Rangers finished the season with yet another sub-.500 record (79–83), yet ended
12875-420: The security guards left early, swelling the paid attendance of 14,460 to around 25,000, while fans unfurled a "SHORT STINKS" banner. With two outs in the top of the ninth inning and the Senators leading 7–5, several hundred youths stormed the field, raiding it for souvenirs. One man grabbed first base and ran off with it. With no security in sight and only three bases, umpire crew chief Jim Honochick forfeited
13000-467: The team finished 68–94, good enough for fourth place in the AL West; they were also a franchise- and league-worst 15–35 in one-run games. The Rangers fired Chris Woodward on August 15, 2022, with Tony Beasley taking his place as interim manager for the rest of the year. Two days after Woodward's firing, the Rangers fired President of Baseball Operations (and former Rangers general manager) Jon Daniels, after six consecutive losing seasons. Chris Young, who
13125-436: The team for two seasons, keeping the 1993 Rangers in the hunt for a playoff berth into mid-September; Nolan Ryan also retired after that season. Kennedy was let go in 1994, although the team led the AL West prior to the players' strike which prompted commissioner Bud Selig to cancel the remainder of the season and the playoffs. On July 28, Kenny Rogers pitched the 12th perfect game in major league history in Arlington against
13250-580: The team the Rangers failed against three separate times in the 1990s. In a six-game ALCS, Texas came out victorious, winning the first pennant in franchise history in front of an ecstatic home crowd. Josh Hamilton was awarded ALCS MVP . The Rangers faced the San Francisco Giants in the 2010 World Series , but their offense struggled against the Giants' young pitching and eventually lost the Series, 4–1. In March 2011, Chuck Greenberg resigned as Chief Executive and Managing General Partner and sold his interest in
13375-444: The team to an investment group headed by George W. Bush for $ 89 million. While his own equity in the team was a small one ($ 500,000), Bush was named Managing General Partner of the new ownership group. He increased his investment to $ 600,000 the following year. Bush left his position with the Rangers when he was elected Governor of Texas in 1994, and he sold his stake in the team in 1998. Bush went on to be elected President of
13500-496: The team's manager beginning with the 2019 season. He led the team to a 78–84 record in his first season. The 2019 season also marked the Rangers' final season of play at Globe Life Park. On September 29, 2019, the Rangers played their final game at Globe Life Park, a 6–1 win over the New York Yankees . Following a delayed start to the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the Rangers played their first regular season game at
13625-644: The team's primary offseason free agent signing. In the face of dismal expectations for the team's 2008 season, Rowand proposed in January that the Giants could win the NL West "if guys have some good years". He had three RBIs apiece in back-to-back games against the Marlins on May 23 and 25, the first an 8–2 victory and the second an 8–6 loss in the first game of a doubleheader. In the latter game, he hit his 100th career home run, against Mark Hendrickson . Rowand had one other three-RBI game, which came on August 6 in
13750-580: The upcoming season saying, "My expectations today are that we're going to be extremely competitive and if we don't win our division, I'll be disappointed." After stumbling out of the gates with a sub-.500 start in April 2010, the Rangers took the division lead with a franchise-best month of June, going 21–6. The Rangers never relinquished first place after an 11-game winning streak. The team made several mid-season moves to acquire players such as Cliff Lee , Bengie Molina , Jorge Cantú , and Jeff Francoeur . After
13875-440: Was Adrián Beltré , who despite spending some time injured, was the most consistent offensive player on the team. On September 4, 2014, the Rangers became the first MLB team officially eliminated from 2014 postseason contention when a 10–2 loss at home to the Seattle Mariners dropped their record to 53–87. The following day, manager Ron Washington resigned, citing personal issues. With the acquisition of Cole Hamels in 2015,
14000-411: Was employed in the air conditioning business. When Rowand was about 10 years old, he frequently played slow-pitch softball in an adult league with his dad. He graduated from Glendora High School in 1995. Rowand was the only Glendora player to have his number retired until Adam Plutko in 2020. According to his high school coach, Rowand hit over .650 during his time at Glendora. He was drafted by
14125-555: Was hit in the face by a pitch from Vicente Padilla of the Dodgers. He suffered a mild concussion and was on the disabled list until May 2. He had three RBI on May 4, including a two-run home run against Juan Carlos Oviedo , in a 9–6 victory over the Marlins. In June, he began losing playing time to Andrés Torres in center field; by August, his starts were infrequent. He played in 105 games (331 at bats), his fewest appearances since 2003. Batting .230, he had 42 runs scored, 76 hits, 12 doubles, 11 home runs, and 34 RBI. The Giants won
14250-406: Was named AL MVP. The team featured a powerful lineup of hitters including González, Iván Rodríguez , and Rusty Greer , but continued to struggle with pitching despite having Rick Helling and Aaron Sele on their roster. Oates led the team to consecutive AL West championships in 1998 and 1999. Neither of Oates' last two playoff teams could win a single game, losing all six in back-to-back sweeps at
14375-420: Was named general manager in 2020 to take over the role from Daniels, was named the new club president. On October 21, 2022, the Rangers hired three-time World Series winning manager Bruce Bochy . During the offseason, the Rangers signed longtime New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom to a five-year, $ 185 million contract, and starting pitchers Nathan Eovaldi and Andrew Heaney . The Rangers finished
14500-485: Was necessary to make a catch. "White Sox fans have always reserved a special place for Aaron because of his all-out style of play and love for the game," observed Director of Player Development Nick Capra in 2015. After the 2005 season, on November 23, Rowand was traded with minor league pitchers Gio González and Daniel Haigwood to the Philadelphia Phillies for first baseman Jim Thome . Chicago wanted Thome for his skill at hitting home runs, and Philadelphia needed
14625-405: Was owed in back salary. Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez topped the list of unsecured creditors with an estimated $ 24.9 million owed by the Rangers. The sale would repay all the team's creditors, including Rodriguez and other players owed back salary. Following a court-ordered public auction to be held on August 4 with the winning bid submitted by Greenberg/Ryan, the bankruptcy court closed
14750-432: Was part of Mexico, and whose mythology led to fictional characters such as The Lone Ranger and Walker, Texas Ranger . But the Rangers also had bouts as vigilante squads, when they abused their authority, including by lynching Hispanics . In the wake of 2020's Black Lives Matter protests, prominent mainstream voices have shined a light on the historical racism associated with the law-enforcement agency and called for
14875-478: Was part of the Opening Day roster for the White Sox in 2002, but he spent much of the season as a reserve outfielder. Following the trade of Kenny Lofton to the San Francisco Giants on July 28, Rowand became the everyday center fielder for much of the rest of the year. Only batting .204 through July 28, Rowand batted .291 for the remainder of the season. On August 13, he four hits and scored three runs in
15000-482: Was previously named The Ballpark in Arlington, the original name of the facility which opened in 1994. Naming rights were sold to Globe Life and Accident Insurance Company in 2014 who changed the ballpark name to Globe Life Park in Arlington. As the second iteration of the Washington Senators, the team's first home uniforms featured navy pinstripes and navy-trimmed red letters. "SENATORS" was written in
15125-408: Was raised in Glendora, California . He attended California State University, Fullerton , where he was named an All-American in 1998. Drafted by the White Sox in the first round that year, he debuted with the team in 2001. By 2004, he was the team's everyday center fielder. He hit 24 home runs in 2004, batting .310. In 2005, he was part of the White Sox team that defeated the Houston Astros in
15250-602: Was ready in time for Opening Day and began 2003 as the regular center fielder. After hitting .133 in his first 28 games, Rowand was sent to Charlotte in early May. In 32 games with the Knights, he batted .242 with three home runs and 13 RBI before getting recalled to rejoin the White Sox around June 10. Though mostly a backup outfielder for the rest of the year, he hit .381 for the rest of the season. In 93 games (170 at bats), he batted .287 with 22 runs scored, 45 hits, eight doubles, six home runs, and 24 RBI. In 2004, Rowand held
15375-803: Was selected to the All-Star Game . He came to bat in the bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded, two outs, and the National League (NL) trailing 5-4. However, Rowand flew out to Alex Ríos in right field to end the game. He had a season-high five hits on July 17 against the Los Angeles Dodgers , also scoring three times and hitting back-to-back home runs with Pat Burrell against Rudy Seánez in Philadelphia's 15–3 triumph. Rowand also had four-hit games on April 27, July 14, and September 22, all Philadelphia victories. With
15500-593: Was the team's most accomplished player, winning two home run titles. The concurrent rise of the nearby Baltimore Orioles to regular championship contenders (winning their first World Series in 1966 ) certainly did not help the Senators draw crowds. Further expansion and re-alignment in 1969 did not do much to help the Senators either, since (unlike the National League ) the AL owners elected to align their new divisions strictly based on geography. This arrangement placed both expansion teams (the Seattle Pilots and
15625-451: Was willing to buy the Senators for $ 12 million (by comparison, the New York Yankees were sold in 1973 for $ 8.8 million), he would not renew the stadium lease and would move the team elsewhere. At first, it looked like a move to Buffalo, New York , was in the works as at the time, a proposed multi-use stadium was in the cards in either downtown Buffalo where the current KeyBank Center is, or in suburban Lancaster to share with
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