by The KTXT Staff Can you take me higher? To a place where blind men see. Can you take me higher? To a place with golden streets. –Scott Stapp No need for any more assistance from Creed. The Texas Rangers are officially heading to the World Series for the first time since 2011 after defeating […]
The 2023 Lone Star ALCS Entrance Survey
October 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
by The KTXT Staff For the first time ever, the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers will meet in a playoff setting. With game one of the American League Championship Series slated for Sunday night at Minute Maid Park, the Silver Boot Series has been kicked up a few notches since their last meeting in early […]
No first pitch by Governor Abbott
April 6, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Governor Greg Abbott isn’t going to toss the first pitch to kick off the Texas Rangers’ season this year. The Governor told the Rangers yesterday he declined the invitation as a way to show his rejection of the MLB’s opposition to Georgia’s new voter integrity law requiring voters to show valid ID to cast a ballot. In […]
Oldest living former MLB player turns 100 today
December 15, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Major League Baseball’s oldest former player will turn 100-years-old today. Eddie Robinson played first base over a 15-year playing career with seven teams from 1942 to 1957. He then stayed in baseball after retirement and worked his way up to being the general manager of the Atlanta Braves from 1972 to 1976 and the Texas […]
2020 Gold Glove Winners
November 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
By Will Lanigan The winners of Major League Baseball’s Gold Glove Awards were recently announced. The Gold Glove is issued annually by the Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, recognizing the best defensive player at each position for each league. Winners are as follows, in order of position: American League Pitcher: GRIFFIN CANNING, Los Angeles Angels Catcher: […]
Path to Coopertown: Who Will Be Inducted to the Hall in 2021?
November 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment
By Will Lanigan According to the Baseball Writers’ Association of America and Major League Baseball, the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, has released its ballot for induction the 2021 class. Mark Buehrle, A.J. Burnett, Michael Cuddyer, Dan Haren, LaTroy Hawkins, Tim Hudson, Torii Hunter, Aramis Ramirez, Nick Swisher, Shane Victorino, and […]
MLB Announces 2020 Awards
November 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
By Will Lanigan The Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) recently announced its annual award-winners for the 2020 Major League Baseball season. The winners are as follows: Most Valuable Player: American League: JOSE ABREU, Chicago White Sox “While helping lead the White Sox to their first postseason appearance in 12 years, Jose Abreu led the AL […]
Ng Officially Welcomed as Next Marlins GM
November 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
By Will Lanigan The Miami Marlins welcomed in Kim Ng as the franchise’s next general manager on Monday. She is the first female GM in the “Big Four” American sports leagues: Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, and the National Hockey League. Additionally, Ng (pronounced “Ang”) is MLB’s second General […]
Players Opting Out Of 2020 MLB Season
June 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Several Major League players have decided to opt out of the upcoming shortened seasons due to health concerns related to the coronavirus outbreak. Infielder Ryan Zimmerman and pitcher Joe Ross will bypass the opportunity to help the Nationals defend their World Series title, and Diamondbacks pitcher Mike Leake and Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond informed their […]
MLB looks at new Rangers stadium to start season
April 29, 2020 by Leave a Comment
MLB is thinking about opening the coronavirus-delayed season with teams grouped in different regions. One possible location for games is the new Rangers stadium with its retractable roof. Rangers GM Jon Daniels, in a conference call with reporters, acknowledged that it’s one of several different plans MLB is looking into. The league is thinking of […]
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