Series Thread: The Ballpark In Arlington's Final Homestand Begins As The Rangers Host The Red Sox Sept. 24-26

[saddles]

Lots of memories as The Ballpark in Arlington/Ameriquest Field in Arlington/The Rangers Ballpark in Arlington/Globe Life Park in Arlington sees its time as the home of the Rangers come to a close.

 

[saddles]

I was there for the first game ever played there. I was at the only All Star game ever played in Arlington. I was there when we played our first home playoff game. I was there for the first Interleague game.

It was also the park where each of my three kids attended their first Rangers game. I saw a lot of my all time favorite Rangers play there. I saw Joey Gallo hit his first HR there. I watched the Rangers destroy Cliff Lee there one Opening Day. I attended most every Opening Day there until they changed their ticket policy.

I will always cherish the memories I have of both of our ballparks. I am looking forward to the new ballpark though.

 

[Kelleyman]

Interesting take on state of the game

 

[Kelleyman]

No Guzman

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

Re" Darvish

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

A name that will always live in infamy around here along with Doug Rader.

Ned Yost announces his retirement

On December 8, 1983, the Rangers traded incumbent catcher and fan favorite Jim Sundberg to the Milwaukee Brewers for minor league pitcher Daniel Scarpetta and 29 year old catcher Ned Yost. The move was immediately pilloried in the Metroplex, with general manager Joe Kleine and manager Doug Rader the target of much anger for trading Sunny, who had spent a decade in Texas and who was seen as one of the best defensive catchers in the game.

Texas felt that Sundberg, who had slashed .201/.272/.254 in 1983 at the age of 32 (with a 0.5 bWAR), was over the hill, and wanted to bring in new blood behind the plate. Sundberg responded to the deal with a 3.1 bWAR for the Brewers, as well as his third All Star Game appearance.

Yost, on the other hand, put up a Mathis-esque .182/.201/.273 slash line in 251 plate appearances for the Rangers in 1984, as he ended up sharing catcher duties with Marv Foley and Donnie Scott. He also allowed 64 of 77 basestealers to advance against him that year, contributing to a -2.4 bWAR for the Rangers.

On the eve of Opening Day, 1985, the Rangers released Yost.

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

My favorite memory at the old Arlington Stadium had to be when I attended a double header on August 9, 1977. We swept the double header. There was a fight that started when former Ranger, Jim Umbarger, hit Toby Harrah with a pitch. The Rangers also turned a triple play.

 

[DT LUNA]

I like Hunter but he doesn't fit into the future. Wish him well else where.

 

[DT LUNA]

Gonna be a long night DT. We may see a lot of our self again. Meanwhile, bad start for Volquez

 

[Kelleyman]

Sox finding holes in the IF but still making good contact. Volquez probably not viable option 2020 unless pitchers packaged

 

[Kelleyman]

Gonna be a long night DT. We may see a lot of our self again. Meanwhile, bad start for Volquez

SportsHoopla self talk. Haha. We all our own best listeners

 

[Kelleyman]

Might make an appearance tonight

 

[darrylgann]

Gonna be a long night DT. We may see a lot of our self again. Meanwhile, bad start for Volquez

Very long night

 

[DT LUNA]

Embarrassing

 

[Kelleyman]

It would appear the opener was not a good idea tonight

 

[DT LUNA]

It would appear the opener was not a good idea tonight

No, not with the chosen SP