Texas Rangers Top 40 Countdown
Logos will be in order followed by the years in use.
40 - Benji Molina hits for a cycle. July 10, 2010
39 - Bill Stein's 7 consecutive pinch hits.
May 25, 1981
39 - Bill Stein's 7 consecutive pinch hits.
May 25, 1981
38 - Rafael Palmeiro's HR beats Roger Clemens
and Red Sox. April 30, 1989
37 - Toby Harrah & Bump Wills hit back-
2-back in-the-park HR. August 22, 1977
2-back in-the-park HR. August 22, 1977
36 - Gary Matthews Jr.'s incredible catch.
July 1, 2006
35 - Julio Franco wins All-Star Game MVP.
July 10, 1990
in auction. August 5, 2010
July 1, 2006
35 - Julio Franco wins All-Star Game MVP.
July 10, 1990
34 - Rangers score 30 runs at Baltimore.
August 22, 2007
August 22, 2007
33 - Larry Parrish beats Yankees with 3 HR's.
April 29, 1985
April 29, 1985
32 - Brad Corbett becomes Rangers first local
owner. May 29, 1974
owner. May 29, 1974
30 - Hank Blalock's HR wins the All- Star game
for the American League. July 15, 2003
29 - Nolan Ryan Group wins ownership of Rangersfor the American League. July 15, 2003
in auction. August 5, 2010
28 - Josh Hamilton hits 28 HRs in first round of
Home Run Derby. July 16, 2008
Home Run Derby. July 16, 2008
27 - Michael Young wins All-Star MVP in
Pittsburgh. July 11, 2006
Pittsburgh. July 11, 2006
26 - Rangers trade for Josh Hamilton. December 21,
2007
2007
25 - Billy Martin leads team to 2nd place finish in
A.L. West. 1974
A.L. West. 1974
24 - Rangers win 94 games under Billy Hunter. 1977
23 - Richie Zisk hits walk-off HR on opening day vs.
Yankees. April 8, 1978
Yankees. April 8, 1978
22 - Geno Petralli & Ruben Sierra HR's beat
Roger Clemens and Red Sox. August 25, 1986
Roger Clemens and Red Sox. August 25, 1986
20 - George Bush investment team buys Rangers.
March 17, 1989
March 17, 1989
19 - Mark Teixeira traded for Neftali Feliz, Elvis
Andrus, Matt Harrison and Jared
Saltalamacchia. July 31, 2007
Andrus, Matt Harrison and Jared
Saltalamacchia. July 31, 2007
18 - Rangers beat Yankees in first-ever play-off
game. October 1, 1996
game. October 1, 1996
17 - Cliff Lee beats Rays in game 5 of ALDS.
October 12, 2010
October 12, 2010
16 - Derek Holland Gem vs. St. Luis Cardinals
in game 4 of World Series. October 12, 2010
in game 4 of World Series. October 12, 2010
15 - Opening of the Ballpark in Arlington.
April 11, 1994
April 11, 1994
14 - Announcement made to build new ballpark.
October 24, 1990
October 24, 1990
13 - David Clyde (18 ys old) makes Major League
debut. June 27, 1973
debut. June 27, 1973
12 - Nolan Ryan's 5,000th strike out.
August 22, 1989
August 22, 1989
10 - Rangers first-ever game in Arlington.
April 21, 1972
April 21, 1972
9 - Rangers first road win in the World Series.
October 20, 2011
October 20, 2011
8 - Rangers beat St. Luis Cardinals to take a
3-2 lead in World Series. October 24, 2011
3-2 lead in World Series. October 24, 2011
7 - Josh Hamilton hits 4 HR's at Baltimore
Orioles. May 8, 2012
Orioles. May 8, 2012
5 - Kenny Rogers Perfect Game. July 28, 1994
4 - Nelson Cruz Walk-Off Grand Slam beats
Detroit Tigers. October 10, 2011
Detroit Tigers. October 10, 2011
3 - Mayer Tom Vandergriff announces Rangers
coming to Arlington. September 23, 1971
2 - Rangers beat Detroit Tigers to win 2nd Pennant.
October 15, 2011
coming to Arlington. September 23, 1971
2 - Rangers beat Detroit Tigers to win 2nd Pennant.
October 15, 2011