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A Billy Goat, a Bambino, Black Sox, Rocky Colavito and David Clyde. We're having fun here, but also, the pain is real.

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I think this means we're done here. Thanks for all of your likes, RTs and replies. Rangers Twitter is the best Twitter. We acknowledged our pain together as penance to the baseball gods and the curse has been lifted. Let's party. @SadRangers signing off #thepainwasreal
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On Oct 3, 2023 the @Rangers put a pitcher on their playoff roster who hasn't played for them all season. #bullpenisready
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On November 20, 2013 the @Rangers traded Ian Kinsler for Prince Fielder
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I'm gonna need a moment to collect myself...
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On January 10, 2013 the Texas @Rangers signed Lance "Lake Dad" Berkman, he took the kids tubing, grilled some burgers, then set a career low OPS
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On May 24, 2010 the Texas @Rangers filed for bankruptcy
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On July 31, 2021 the @Rangers held a Joey Gallo bobblehead giveaway despite trading him to NYY two days earlier
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On February 16, 2004 the @Rangers traded Alex Rodriguez and $60,000,000 to NYY for Alfonso Soriano and a player to be named later Later NYY gave the Rangers a list of minor leaguers to choose from to complete the trade. The @Rangers picked Joaquin Arias over Robinson Cano
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On July 29, 2021, the @Rangers held a Joey Gallo bobblehead giveaway despite trading him to NYY two days earlier.
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On May 7, 2004 the @Rangers announce the Ballpark in Arlington would be renamed Ameriquest Field. Ameriquest would later play a major role in the worst financial crisis since the great depression. They also put a bell in left field because liberty or something
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The 2023 @Rangers are tied for 4th most postseason wins in franchise history
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Today is the day I would tell you about the time Vicente Padilla shot himself in the leg which is my favorite @SadRangers fact of the year but I don't do this anymore 😘
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On February 16, 2004 the @Rangers traded Alex Rodriguez and $60,000,000 to NYY for Alfonso Soriano and a player to be named later. Later NYY gave the @Rangers a list of minor leaguers to choose from to complete the trade. The @Rangers picked Joaquin Arias over Robinson Cano.
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"On February 16, 2004 the @Rangers traded Alex Rodriguez and $60,000,000 to NYY for Alfonso Soriano and a player to be named later Later NYY gave the Rangers a list of minor leaguers to choose from to complete the trade. The @Rangers picked Joaquin Arias over Robinson Cano
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I wasn't worried. You were worried.
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On May 7, 2004 the @Rangers announced the Ballpark in Arlington would be renamed Ameriquest Field. Ameriquest would later play a major role in the worst financial crisis since the great depression. They also put a giant replica of the liberty bell in left field
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On July 22, 2013 the @Rangers traded Mike Olt, C.J. Edwards, and Justin Grimm to the Cubs for Matt Garza
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On October 10, 2010 the @Rangers "parted ways" with Josh Lewin
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On January 10, 2013 the Texas @Rangers signed Lance "Lake Dad" Berkman, he took the kids tubing, grilled some burgers, then set a career low OPS
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On December 27, 2013 the @Rangers signed Shin-Soo Choo for 7 years because signing Nelson Cruz was a bad idea
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We're all astronaut crying!
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Darren O'Day retired today. 😥 I'm trying to inventory remaining players from those WS teams still in the league. Cruz ML deal with SD Hunter minor league deal with NYM Andrus free agent Anyone I'm missing?
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On October 10, 2010 the @Rangers "parted ways" with Josh Lewin.
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"You can't steal second with your foot on first. No Fear" - Chris Young maybe
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On September 13, 2004 @Rangers reliever Franky Francisco threw a chair into the OAK stands striking a woman, breaking her nose and lacerating her face.
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On September 5, 2014 @Rangers manager Ron Washington resigned (664-611 .521, 2 Pennants)
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With 2 wins, the 2023 @Rangers are now tied for 3rd most postseason wins in franchise history
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Tonight exorcised demons on so many levels. I'm not astronaut crying. You're astronaut crying.
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On January 3, 2008 the @Rangers signed Milton Bradley ultimately resulting in Nelson Cruz being waived to protect Jason Botts on opening day. Cruz clearing waivers were the luckiest three days in @Rangers history
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Have yourself a cookie because on July 5, 1970 @Rangers Tom Grieve debuted for the Washington Senators
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On January 16, 2002 the @Rangers signed Chan Ho Park
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There were consequences for what they did to this man. There remain consequences for what they did to this man. #thepainisreal
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Max Scherzer out rest of regular season with teres major STRAIN. “Unlikely” he pitches in postseason, per Chris Young. But surgery not needed
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I propose the price of beer should be equal to the highest innings pitched by a @Rangers pitcher the night before. Tonight is $2.66 beer night. #bullpenisstarting
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On January 13, 2018 @DallasNews reported 53 year old Rafael Palmeiro's intention to return to MLB and his desire for the @Rangers to extend him an invitation to spring training. Both the @Rangers and planet Earth declined
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On November 1, 2010 Texas @Rangers pitcher Cliff Lee was good but not as good as Edgar effing Renteria
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Whataburger still serves breakfast at these start times
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The schedule is set. #GoAndTakeIt
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On August 1st, 2016 the @Rangers acquired Jonathan Lucroy and Jeremy Jeffress from MIL. Sadness ensued
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On November 15, 2016 PHI released Matt Harrison. God bless Matty Harrison
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On November 4, 2009 former @Rangers pitcher Vicente Padilla's bodyguard shot Vicente in the leg which in hindsight is even more of a Vicente thing to do than Vicente ever Vicente'ed.
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I'd like us all to wish a merry Christmas to 1996 ALDS Juan Gonzalez. 7 for 16, 5 HR, 9 RBI .438/.526/1.375 All other @Rangers 24 for 126, 1 HR, 7 RBI .190/.287/.246
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And let's wish the merriest Christmas of all to Colby Lewis striking out the side swinging in the 8th inning, game 6 of the 2010 ALCS.
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On August 12, 2008 @Rangers starter Scott Feldman gave a first inning three-run HR to David Ortiz. Later in the SAME INNING Feldman gave up ANOTHER THREE-RUN HR TO DAVID ORTIZ. The @Rangers lost 17-19
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Today is the day I would tell you about the time @DallasNews reported 53 year old Rafael Palmeiro wanted to return to MLB and for the @Rangers to extend him an invitation to spring training to which both the @Rangers and planet Earth declined, but I don't do this anymore
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On October 27, 2011... #fml
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@lonestarball Any day games?
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On September 1, 1972 the Texas @Rangers began a 3-23 September tank job to leap MIL, SD and PHI for the #1 overall pick taking David Clyde. The teams they leapt then picked 4x All-Star John Stearns, HOFer Dave Winfield and HOFer Robin Yount. Baseball Karma is real.
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@MLB @saint0r @Rangers @budweiserusa Hey! Thanks for not putting the Houston skyline in the graphic this time!
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On June 5, 1973 the @Rangers used the overall number 1 pick to select David Clyde over Robin Yount, Dave Winfield and Eddie Murray.
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On June 22, 1977 @Rangers manager Eddie Stanky resigned after one game. (1-0, 1.000) He said he was homesick. The @nytimes reported, "Asked if he was back at South Alabama for good, he replied, “You're damn right I am.”
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On September 22, 1993 Nolan Ryan threw his elbow out and the Ryan Express made it's final stop.
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On December 16, 2010 Cliff Lee rejects the @Rangers to sign a 5yr $120,000,000 contract with PHI
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On August 2, Mike Olt, Kip Wells, Francisco Cordero, Scarborough Green all made their MLB Debuts. Most notably, Colby Lewis was born. God bless Colby Lewis
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On August 1, former @Rangers Jason Frasor, Kip Wells, Francisco Cordero, Danny Patterson and Jon Barfield all made their final MLB appearances while Nelson Cruz and Tommy Hunter made their MLB debuts
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Tell me you've never won a championship without telling me you've never win a championship...
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Six years ago today...
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On Apr 15, 1964 ground was broken on Turnpike Stadium, later renamed Arlington Stadium and now known as the Arlington eSports Stadium parking lot. It never hosted a post-season or all-star game. Incredibly, the @Rangers went 906-844 (.517) there.
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On October 3, 2012 the Oakland sun was too bright for Josh Hamilton's eyes and the division lead was lost to OAK
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On July 24, 2000 @Rangers catcher Ivan Rodriguez broke his thumb on Mo Vaughn's bat and would go on to miss the rest of the season. He still won a Gold Glove
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This one is just weird. On June 25, 1976 @Rangers shortstop Toby Harrah played 18 innings of double-header baseball without ever touching the ball.
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On March 19, 2007 The @Rangers announced the early termination of their stadium naming agreement. The nations leading subprime lender, Ameriquest, would collapse 6 months later. A major contributor to the great recession, they had a massive system for falsifying mortgage docs
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Elvis Andrus is an active player. He's a member of the Chicago White Sox until two weeks after the WS ends. Who are these dumb donkeys who keep tweeting he needs to throw a first pitch? And second of all, Elvis Andrus was horrible in the postseason. You should know this.
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On September 13, 2004 @Rangers reliever Franky Francisco threw a chair into the OAK stands striking a woman, breaking her nose and lacerating her face.
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How much you wanna bet when we die and go to @Rangers heaven, St Peter is gonna be like, "sorry Ballys isn't available here either but there's a pirated stream in hell you can check out." Then you get to hell only to find out MLB has just blocked their VPN.
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On July 30, 2011 the @Rangers traded Chris Davis and Tommy Hunter for Koji Uehara
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On Apr 15, 1964 ground was broken on Turnpike Stadium, later renamed Arlington Stadium and now known as the Arlington eSports Stadium parking lot. It never hosted a post-season or all-star game. The @Rangers went 906-844 (.517) there.
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On October 3, 2012 the Oakland sun was too bright for Josh Hamilton's eyes and the division lead was lost to OAK's all rookie rotation.
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I know, right? 2011 - 10 wins 2010 - 8 wins 2015 - 2 wins 1996 - 1 win 2023 - 1 win 1998 - 0 win 1999 - 0 wins 2012 - 0 wins 2016 - 0 wins
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On January 13, 2018 @DallasNews reported 53 year old Rafael Palmeiro's intention to return to MLB and his desire for the @Rangers to extend him an invitation to spring training. Both the @Rangers and planet Earth declined
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On March 19, 2007 The @Rangers and Ameriquest announced the early termination of their stadium naming rights agreement
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@Evan_P_Grant @SadRangers go ahead and pencil this in for every June 6 going forward.
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On December 27, 2013 the @Rangers signed Shin-Soo Choo for 7 years because signing Nelson Cruz was a bad idea.
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On June 22, 1977 @Rangers manager Eddie Stanky resigned after one game. (1-0, 1.000) He said he was homesick. The @nytimes reported, "Asked if he was back at South Alabama for good, he replied, “You're damn right I am.”"
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On Apr 20, 2006 a podiatrist determined Kevin Mench's turf toe was caused by his shoes being too small. He missed 5 games.
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On January 16, 2002 the @Rangers signed Chan Ho Park
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@Ken_Rosenthal It's hard to write about Johnny Hime and Loddy Tavales when you haven't paid any attention to them all season
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On August 7, 2009 the @Rangers DFA'd Vicente Padilla for being Vicente Padilla
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My fall plans. The Delta variant
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When I get the game 6 reply after I say something nice about Nelson Cruz.
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Pour some out for 10 cent beer night on June 4th, 1974 when the @Rangers won 5-5 via forfeit.
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On May 16, 2018 the @Rangers vs SEA game was broadcast exclusively on Facebook. In retrospect, I'd suffer Facebook over @BallySportsSW any day.
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On September 17, 1993 @Rangers starter Nolan Ryan earned his final K against Greg Myers for a 5714 career total
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On Oct 25, 1993 Rafi became a free agent and began talks to re-sign. The @Rangers signed his college teammate Will Clark instead. Rafi called Schieffer a "backstabbing liar" and signed an almost identical deal with BAL. Over the next 5 seasons Rafi out performed Clark
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On June 15, 2001 the Texas @Rangers traded away Ruben Mateo and Edwin Encarnacion for Rob Bell. Bell pitched 199 IP over 2 seasons with a 6.73 ERA, 70 ERA+ and -0.8 WAR Encarnacion hit 424 home runs with a 35.5 WAR over 16 seasons
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On August 31, 1992 the @Rangers traded Ruben Sierra, Bobby Witt, Jeff Russell and cash for Jose Canseco
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On August 24, 2012 @Rangers starter Matt Harrison took a no hitter deep into the 7th and Adrian Beltre hit for the cycle. God bless Matt Harrison, may his back rest in peace
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On December 13, 2005 the @Rangers traded Alfonso Soriano for Brad Wilkerson
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On August 31, 1992 the @Rangers traded Ruben Sierra, Bobby Witt, Jeff Russell and cash for Jose Canseco
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There is no Rangers, only Zuul... er, uh, Peagle. Only Peagle.
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On July 21, 1975 the @Rangers fired Billy Martin (137-141-1 over 2+ seasons) who would immediately go on manage NYY the next season and won two pennants and a world series
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On August 12, 2008 @Rangers starter Scott Feldman gave a first inning three-run HR to David Ortiz. Later in the first inning Feldman gave up ANOTHER THREE-RUN HR TO DAVID ORTIZ. The @Rangers trailed 10-0, came back with a 2-run lead then lost 19-17
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