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100 Things Rangers Fans

Should Know & Do Before They Die

Triumph Books LLC

Contents

Foreword by Jon Daniels, 
Introduction, 
1. Salute Tom Vandergriff Whenever Possible, 
2. Bringing Nolan Ryan (the Player) to Arlington, 
3. Bringing Nolan Ryan (the Executive) Back to Arlington, 
4. Michael Young: The Face of the Franchise, 
5. Remember the 2011 Series Run, Not How It Came Undone, 
6. Sit Down, A-Rod: Closing Game 6 of the 2010 ALCS, 
7. Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez: Teen to Texas Legend, 
8. Shot of J.D. Helps Rangers Rise in Relevance, 
9. Winning Games 4 and 5 of the 2011 World Series, 
10. Simp-Lee Sensational: Winning Game 5 of the 2010 ALDS, 
11. Rangers Shift Into Cruz Control in 2011 ALCS, 
12. Rangers Win 2011 ALDS in "Year of the Napoli", 
13. Rangers Win First World Series Game in Arlington, 
14. Game 5 of the 2015 ALDS: The Call, the Chaos, the Errors, and the Bat Flip, 
15. Rougned Odor and the Shot Heard Around the Baseball Universe, 
16. 2011 Rangers Complete Best Regular Season in History, 
17. Acquisition of Lee Lifts Rangers to the World Series, 
18. Ron Washington: The Winningest Manager in Rangers History, 
19. Johnny Oates: No Ranger Will Ever Wear No. 26 Again, 
20. Bannister Leads Worst-to-First Bounce-Back in His Rookie Managerial Season, 
21. Adrian Beltre: Worth Every Penny of Big-Money Contract, 
22. The Sad Saga of the Rapid Rise and Fall of David Clyde, 
23. Globe Life Park: Home of the Heat Index, 
24. Josh Hamilton: The Good, the Bad, and the "Baseball Town" Thing, 
25. Surviving the Near-Disastrous Slide of 1996, 
26. Jim Sundberg: Reluctant Ranger to Lone Star Legend, 
27. No Ranger Crushed a Baseball Quite Like Juan Gonzalez, 
28. Rangers Trade Teixeira to Atlanta for Prime Prospects, 
29. 2016 Rangers Starting Pitching Disappears at Worst Possible Time, 
30. The 1974 Season: The First Signs of a Pulse, 
31. The Short Union of Nolan Ryan and Chuck Greenberg, 
32. Ryan Fans Rickey, Records Strikeout No. 5,000 at Home, 
33. Home Sweet Home: Winning a Playoff Game in Arlington, 
34. Charlie Hough: Best Bargain in Franchise History, 
35. Fergie Jenkins: Triumph and Overcoming Tragedy, 
36. Ian Kinsler: Love or Loathe Him, You Had To Respect Him, 
37. 1977: One of the Best and Most Bizarre Seasons, 
38. Rogers Throws First Perfect Game in Rangers History, 
39. Ruben Sierra: Carrying the Weight of a Country with Class, 
40. Mark Holtz: Gone but Certainly Not Forgotten, 
41. The Radio Voice of the Rangers: Eric Nadel, 
42. Rusty Greer Played the Game with a Marine's Mentality, 
43. Tom Grieve: The Player, the Executive, the Commentator, 
44. Rangers Blast Yanks in 1996 ALDS Opener in Bronx, 
45. Heartbreak in the Bronx: Game 2 of the 1996 ALDS, 
46. First Home Playoffs Produce More Agony in Arlington, 
47. George W. Bush: Leading the Rangers, Texas, and the USA, 
48. Mike Hargrove: Worth the Wait, 
49. Will Clark: "The Sheriff" Brings Law and Order to Rangers, 
50. Buddy Bell: Pure Class at the Hot Corner, 
51. Jim Bibby Throws First No-Hitter in Rangers History, 
52. Nolan Ryan Teaches Robin Ventura a Lesson, 
53. The First Rangers All-Star: Toby Harrah, 
54. Jeff Burroughs: The First MVP in Arlington, 
55. Wetteland Finishes Career Strong in Texas, 
56. The Wild and Wonderful Bobby Witt, 
57. Gaylord Perry: A Few Tricks Up His Sleeve, 
58. Chuck Morgan: The Public Address Voice of the Rangers, 
59. The Sweet-Swinging Al Oliver, 
60. Respect the Work of the Beat Writers ... Like Jim Reeves, 
61. The Rangers' Lone Star State Supremacy, 
62. Eddie Chiles: A Mad and Memorable Majority Owner, 
63. Arlington Stadium: A Slice of Hell in the Metroplex, 
64. The Bobby Valentine Years in Texas, 
65. Read and Subscribe to the "Newberg Report", 
66. Trade for Burkett Bolsters First Playoff Run, 
67. The Very Expensive Alex Rodriguez Experiment, 
68. The Bitter Collapse of 2012 Just Short of the Finish Line, 
69. Julio Franco: A Unique Stance and the 1991 Batting Title, 
70. Jim Kern: The Great Emu ... and a Bit of a "Coo Coo", 
71. The Unforgettable Brad Corbett Ownership Years, 
72. The Highs and Lows of the Tom Hicks Ownership Years, 
73. The 2004 Fighting Showalters: A Sliver of Hope, 
74. Blown Lead against Brewers Costs 1981 Rangers Shot, 
75. Early Rangers Promotions: Milking It for Every Fan, 
76. The Brew and the Brawl: One Unforgettable 1974 Night, 
77. The Memorable Mick "the Quick" Rivers, 
78. Bert Blyleven's Brief but Rather Brilliant Tenure in Texas, 
79. Roger Moret and the Most Bizarre Clubhouse Scene, 
80. The Claw and Antler Craze of 2010, 
81. Jose Canseco: Big Name, Big Gaffes along the Way, 
82. 2010-11 and 2016 Rangers Choose Celebratory Beverages Wisely, 
83. Mitch Williams: The Wild Ride Began with the Rangers, 
84. Rangers, Hamilton March to Triumphant June Tune in 2010, 
85. The Most Unlikely Cycle of Them All: Bengie Molina, 
86. The '94 Rangers Finish First, 10 Games Under .500, 
87. Bullpen Fracas in Oakland Costs Rangers Dearly, 
88. If You Can't Beat Guerrero, Sign Him, 
89. Rangers Have a History of All-Star Success, 
90. Rafael Palmeiro: The Face of the Rangers' "Steroids Era", 
91. Most Unfortunate Trade Sends Sosa, Alvarez to Chicago, 
92. Rangers Deal Arms for "Mazzilli the Malcontent", 
93. The Fort Worth Strangers: Not Real, but Not Forgotten, 
94. Lenny vs. Lucchesi: The Rangers' Worst Confrontation, 
95. Pigskins Made Pitching Coach Tom House Memorable, 
96. Watch the Movies with Rangers Cameos, 
97. Read the Book "Seasons in Hell" by Mike Shropshire, 
98. Oddibe McDowell Completes the Rangers' First Cycle, 
99. Scoring the Most Runs in a Game in More Than a Century, 
100. The Chan Ho Park Debacle, 
Works Cited, 
About the Author,