The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington, Texas, United States, representing Dallas-Ft.Worth area.The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League.

During the off-season, additions were made to Turnpike Stadium to increase its seating capacity, and it was officially renamed Arlington Stadium.

Bob Short also announced that the franchise would be called the Texas Rangers.

The team played its first game on April 15, 1972, a 1--0 loss at the California Angels.

After the season, Ted Williams retired as manager; he had made no secret of his distaste with the new city.

Mike Hargrove was named AL Rookie of the Year, Billy Martin was named Manager of the Year, Jeff Burroughs was named AL Most Valuable Player, and Ferguson Jenkins was named the Comeback Player of the Year after winning a (still) club record 25 games.

After excellent seasons between 1977--79, the Rangers came very close in clinching a playoff spot in the first half of 1981.

On March 19, 2007 the Rangers announced the termination of the agreement with Ameriquest Mortgage Company on ballpark naming rights.

Entering the game in the last of the seventh, with his team already ahead 14-3, Littleton gave up just two hits and a walk, earning a save because he finished the game and pitched at least three innings.

Larry Hamilton of the Texas Rangers hit twenty-eight home runs in the first round, four in the second round and three during the final round, with a for a total of thirty-five home runs.

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