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Nate Regan @nateregan.bsky.social · 13m

On October 15, 2011, the #Rangers clinch their second consecutive pennant with a 15-5 win over the #Tigers in Game 6 of the ALCS
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Nate Regan @nateregan.bsky.social · 14m

Former #Rangers birthdays today: Yerry Rodriguez (1997), pitching coach Dick Such (1944) and the late John Barfield (1964)

Nate Regan @nateregan.bsky.social · 21h

How many double stitches on a baseball?

108

How many defensive outs needed for a four-game sweep?

108

Gotta love this game #MLBPostseason

Nate Regan @nateregan.bsky.social · 1d

On October 14, 1994, former #Orioles manager Johnny Oates is named the #Rangers’ 14th full-time skipper
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Nate Regan @nateregan.bsky.social · 1d

Former #Rangers birthdays today: Kole Calhoun (1987), Ed Figueroa (1948), Al Oliver (1946) and the late catcher/first-base coach Hector Ortiz (1969), plus right-hander MERRILL KELLY (1988)

Nate Regan @nateregan.bsky.social · 2d

Former #Rangers birthdays today: Tim Crabtree (1969), Monty Fariss (1967) and the late bullpen coach Charlie Silvera (1924)

Nate Regan @nateregan.bsky.social · 2d

On October 12, 2010, Cliff Lee strikes out 11 and the #Rangers top Tampa Bay, 5-1, in Game 5 of the ALDS to clinch the franchise’s first postseason series victory
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Nate Regan @nateregan.bsky.social · 2d

Former #Rangers birthdays today: Nick Tepesch (1988) and Tanyon Sturtze (1970)

Nate Regan @nateregan.bsky.social · 3d

On October 11, 2002, former American League Manager of the Year Buck Showalter agrees to a four-year contract to become the #Rangers’ next skipper
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Nate Regan @nateregan.bsky.social · 3d

Former #Rangers birthdays today: Max Ramirez (1984) and player/coach Bobby Jones (1949)

Nate Regan @nateregan.bsky.social · 5d

On October 10, 2011, Nelson Cruz hits the first walk-off grand slam in an MLB playoff game, lifting the #Rangers to a 7-3, extra-innings win over the #Tigers in Game 2 of the ALCS
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Nate Regan @nateregan.bsky.social · 5d

Former #Rangers birthdays today: Nicklaus Snyder (1995) and Shelby Miller (1990), plus outfielder ALEJANDRO OSUNA (2002)

Nate Regan @nateregan.bsky.social · 5d

On October 9, 1999, Darryl Strawberry’s three-run homer in the first inning holds up as the defending — and eventual — World Series champion #Yankees complete a three-game ALDS sweep in Arlington
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Nate Regan @nateregan.bsky.social · 5d

Former #Rangers birthdays today: Cory Burns (1987), Derek Holland (1986) and Brian Downing (1950)

Nate Regan @nateregan.bsky.social · 6d

On October 8, 1995, the #Rangers send outfielder Scott Podsednik to the #Marlins to complete the midseason deal that brought right-hander Bobby Witt back to Arlington
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Nate Regan @nateregan.bsky.social · 6d

Former #Rangers birthdays today: Cody Eppley (1985), Mike Morgan (1959), the late Rick Stelmaszek (1948) and the late Ed Kirkpatrick (1944)

Nate Regan @nateregan.bsky.social · 7d

Former #Rangers birthdays today: Mike Foltynewicz (1991), Adrian Sampson (1991) and Milt Cuyler (1968)

Nate Regan @nateregan.bsky.social · 8d

Former #Rangers birthdays today: Curtis Terry (1996), Benji Gil (1972), Darren Oliver (1970), Ruben Sierra (1965), Dennis “Oil Can” Boyd (1959) and the late Gene Clines (1946)

Nate Regan @nateregan.bsky.social · 9d

On October 5, 1986, Pete Incaviglia becomes the 16th MLB rookie to hit 30 homers in a season when he goes deep off the #Angels’ Don Sutton
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Nate Regan @nateregan.bsky.social · 9d

Former #Rangers birthdays today: Alexi Ogando (1983), Alex Diaz (1968) and the late Terry Mathews (1964)

Nate Regan @nateregan.bsky.social · 10d

Former #Rangers birthdays today: Drew Stubbs (1984), Roger Pavlik (1967), Mark McLemore (1964), Dennis Cook (1962), Chris James (1962) and Billy Hatcher (1960)

Nate Regan @nateregan.bsky.social · 12d

On October 3, 1993, the #Rangers lose to the #Royals, 4-1, before a crowd of 41,039 in the final game played at Arlington Stadium
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Nate Regan @nateregan.bsky.social · 12d

Former #Rangers birthdays today: Phil Gosselin (1988), hitting coach Tim Hyers (1971), Scott Taylor (1966), Rich Surhoff (1962) and Steve Foucault (1949)

Nate Regan @nateregan.bsky.social · 13d

On October 2, 1974, with a 2-1 triumph over the #Twins, the #Rangers the season with their first winning record (84-76) since moving to Arlington
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Nate Regan @nateregan.bsky.social · 13d

Former #Rangers birthdays today: Victor Santos (1976), Eddie Guardado (1970), third-base coach Matt Walbeck (1969), Charlie Liebrandt (1956) and Greg Pryor (1949)