HR504 - Congratulating the Texas Rangers on their 53rd anniversary in Arlington.

      H.R. No. 504       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The Texas Rangers franchise is celebrating its 53rd   anniversary in Arlington in 2025, providing a fitting opportunity   to honor the team on its illustrious history in Major League   Baseball that includes a triumphant journey to the World Series   championship two years ago; and          WHEREAS, Originating as the Washington Senators in 1961, the   Rangers owe their Lone Star locale to longtime Arlington Mayor Tom   Vandergriff, who began working in the late 1950s to bring Major   League Baseball to North Texas; his efforts finally paid off when   American League owners approved the transfer of the Washington ball   club to Arlington, and in 1972, the Rangers moved into Turnpike   Stadium; on April 21 of that year, they defeated California in the   inaugural game at Turnpike, which later became Arlington Stadium;   in April 1994, the Rangers christened The Ballpark in Arlington and   competed there for 26 seasons; since 2020, they have played at Globe   Life Field; and          WHEREAS, The Rangers have marked many important milestones   over the past half century; on September 27, 1996, the team clinched   its first division title and made more history by winning its   American League Division Series opener in a 6-2 decision over the   New York Yankees; in all, Texas has secured seven division crowns   and made nine postseason appearances, and in 2010 and 2011, the   Rangers thrilled their fans by claiming consecutive AL pennants to   earn back-to-back appearances in the World Series; in 2023, the   team closed out a historic campaign with a victory in the Fall   Classic, dominating the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1 in the   best-of-seven series to collect the franchise's inaugural World   Series title; and          WHEREAS, Among the legendary players who have worn a Rangers   uniform are catcher Iván Rodríguez and pitchers Ferguson Jenkins,   Gaylord Perry, and Nolan Ryan, all National Baseball Hall of Fame   members; in 1989, Mr. Ryan became the first hurler in MLB history to   record 5,000 career strikeouts, and in 1990 and 1991, he threw two   of his seven career no-hitters with Texas; and          WHEREAS, The Texas Rangers have made significant   contributions to the Lone Star State's proud legacy of athletic   excellence, and all those associated with the organization may take   pride in this notable heritage; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate the Texas Rangers on their 53rd   anniversary in Arlington and extend to the franchise sincere best   wishes for continued success; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for the franchise as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Tinderholt     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 504 was adopted by the House on April   17, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 133, Nays 7, 2 present, not   voting.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House