HISTORIC MOMENTS
IN RANGERS HISTORY
FIRST
POSTSEASON
VICTORY IN
ARLINGTON —
OCTOBER 16,
2010
During the 2010 American
League Championship
Series, the Rangers ran
into the New York Yankees,
a familiar postseason foe.
While the team defeated
the Tampa Bay Rays in the
American League Division
Series, all three wins came
on the road at Tropicana
Field. Behind the arm of
Colby Lewis and a strong
offensive performance, the
bullpen was able to close
the door during Game 2 of
the ALCS. The final score
was 7-2, marking the first-
ever postseason victory in
Arlington.
14
DREAMS
COME TRUE
for Pudge Rodríguez:
NEWEST HALL OF FAMER
On July 30, 2017, Iván “Pudge” Rodriguez cemented his legacy as one of
the greatest catchers to ever play the game, after he was inducted into the
National Baseball Hall of Fame as a Texas Ranger.
“This is such an incredible honor for me,” Rodriguez said in Cooperstown.
“A little kid from Puerto Rico with a big dream. Never let them take your
dream away from you.”
Rodriguez, who joins Johnny Bench as one of just two catchers ever
elected to the Hall of Fame on the first ballot, is the 18th catcher to join the
Hall of Fame, and the youngest current member.
He is also the sixth player who wore a Texas Rangers uniform to be elected
to the Hall of Fame, joining Ferguson Jenkins (1991), Gaylord Perry (1991),
Ryan (1999), Rich Gossage (2008), and Bert Blyleven (2011).
Rodriguez told MyArlingtonTV in an interview earlier this year that his
connection with The American Dream City has always been a special one.
“I think the relationship I have with Arlington is tremendous,” Rodriguez
said. “I received support from these fans from day one.”