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Chris Thompson

Marcus Semien of the Rangers pops champagne.

Texas Rangers GM: Don’t Anyone Dare Say My Players Partied!

Barry Petchesky

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 30: Arizona Diamondbacks players celebrate in the Chase Field pool after clinching a National League Wild Card playoff spot after the game against the Houston Astros on September 30, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

It Was Clinch Night

Ray Ratto

ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 5: Manager Bruce Bochy #15 of the Texas Rangers watches action against the Houston Astros during the second inning at Globe Life Field on September 5, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

The Rangers Are Going Quietly

José Altuve celebrates after a home run.

José Altuve Has Found The Range

Lauren Theisen

Late Summer Is For Spoilers

Max Scherzer #21 of the New York Mets looks on during the fifth inning of a spring training game against the Houston Astros at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches on March 18, 2023 in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Bereft Of Blockbuster Trades, Max Scherzer Will Have To Suffice

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 23: Pitcher Nathan Eovaldi #17 of the Texas Rangers celebrates with Jonah Heim #28 after throwing a 6-1 complete game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on May 23, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

Don’t Look Now But The Rangers Might Be Good

David Roth

Jacob deGrom at his introductory press conference after signing a five-year, $185 million contract with the Texas Rangers.

The Jacob deGrom Experience Is A Worrying Thing

Bruce Bochy Heard The Call

Kathryn Xu

Luis Garcia And Phil Maton Accomplished An Actually Unique Baseball Feat

Corey Seager, seen here sitting on his butt tossing a baseball up in the air back when he was with the Dodgers, and before he joined the Rangers.

Here’s To The Texas Rangers And What They’re Trying To Do

Albert Burneko

Chas McCormick thrown out at home in the bottom of the 10th by Joey Gallo

I Want To See The Dang Throw!

Dave McKenna

President Nixon holds "a frank exchange of views" with a young basefall fan at the Washington Senators' Opening Day game versus the New York Yankees at RFK Stadium

Senators Week

Bob Short Still Stinks

Samer Kalaf

Joe Musgrove #44 of the San Diego Padres after pitching a no-hitter against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on April 09, 2021 in Arlington, Texas.