Ballpark Way retweeted
I remember covering this game…
And in the clubhouse, Nolan was asked if he threw at him intentionally…
And he just cracked that Nolan smile… And said:
“Naw, the ball just slipped off my index finger…”
No follow up questions were necessary as the whole media just cracked up
Alfonso Soriano’s stats with TEX
2004-2005
.274 AVG
64 HR
195 RBI
48 SB
301 Games
•2005 All-Star Game MVP in HOU
•30 HR/30 SB season (2005)
Ian Kinsler records a hit against Curt Schilling in his first career at-bat
Kinsler finished his 14-yr big league career with 1,999 hits
Opening Day
April 3, 2006
Nolan Ryan’s only ejection in 27 years career in the big leagues
Nolan was ejected for plunking A’s center fielder Willie Wilson
OAK 2
TEX 0
(F)
August 6, 1992
Michael Young’s first and last career hits
- First: May 27, 2001 at Camden Yards
- Last: October 4, 2013 at Turner Field
Young finished his career with 2,375 Hits
Highlights from Nolan Ryan’s final career win
Nolan went 7 IP allowing 1 ER with 2 K’s, picking up career win number 324
Juan Gonzalez hit his AL leading 35th HR
TEX 4
CLE 1
August 15, 1993
Nolan Ryan, Fergie Jenkins, Adrian Beltre, and Pudge Rodriguez
2024 MLB All-Star Game played in Arlington, TX
Pudge Rodriguez’s first and last career runners thrown out stealing
First- Joey Cora on June 20, 1991
Last- Michael Bourn on September 24, 2011
Ballpark Way retweeted
The Rangers are happy to announce that Elvis Andrus is the recipient of the 2027 Mark Holtz Alumni Award, which goes annually to a former Ranger for his on-field career performance and contributions following his retirement. Congratulations to the Rangers Hall of Famer!
OTD- November 2, 1999
The Rangers trade slugger Juan Gonzalez to the Detroit Tigers
Full trade details:
Detroit received- Juan Gonzalez, Danny Patterson, Gregg Zaun.
Texas received- Justin Thompson, Alan Webb, Francisco Cordero, Gabe Kapler, Bill Haselman, Frank Catalanotto














