Saturday, September 29, 2018

Texas Rangers


April 8, 1991 Arlington, Tx - opening day
The Rangers lost 5-4 to the Milwaukee Brewers at Arlington Stadium
Nolan Ryan took the loss pitching 7 innings. Mark Knudson earned the victory pitching 5.1 innings
Milwaukee RBI: Robin Yount 2 (Home Run), Gary Sheffield, Paul Molitor, Franklin Stubbs
Rangers RBI: Kevin Reimer 2 (Home run) Ruben Sierra (Home Run) Rafael Palmer (Home Run)
October 1, 1993 Arlington
Kansas City Royals  0-2  Texas Rangers
TEX RBI: Rafael Palmeiro; Juan Gonzalez (HR)
KCR pitching: David Cone (L complete game)
TEX pitching: Roger Pavlik (W 8-innings)

October 3, 1993 Arlington, Tx
Final Game at Arlington Stadium
Kansas City Royals 4-1 Texas Rangers
KCR RBI: Greg Gagne 2 (HR); Gary Gaetti 2 (HR)
TEX RBI: Doug Strange
KCR pitching: Kevin Appier (W 8-innings)

The Rangers finished their season with a 86-76 record (2nd place)

April 1, 1994 Arlington, Tx
The first game played by the Texas Rangers in the newly constructed "The Ballpark in Arlington" as played on April 1, 1994 when the Rangers faced the New York Mets in an exhibition game. The first official game would be played on April 11 against the Milwaukee Brewers
April 3, 1994 - Upper Deck Heroes of Baseball

April 1, 1997 Arlington, Tx - opening day (Wild Horse cachet)
The Rangers defeat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 at The Ballpark at Arlington
Rangers RBI: Damon Buford (Home Run), Lee Stevens (Home run(
Milwaukee RBI: Jose Valentin, Dave Nelson
Winning Pitcher: Ken Hill (8 innings)
Losing Pitcher: Ben MacDonald (7 innings)
The Texas Rangers moved to Arlington Texas in 1971, when the Washington Senators, established in 1961 relocated to Texas. The team name is taken from the famous law enforcement agency.



Sunday, September 23, 2018

Connie Mack World Series - AABC


August 15, 1992 Farmington, NM
August 1994, Farmington, NM
August 5, 2000 Farmington, NM
Aug 3, 2002 Farmington, NM

The Connie Mack World Series is the most prestigious amateur baseball championship in the country. Beginning with hundreds of teams across the US, Canada and Puerto Rico participating in tournaments with a goal to reach the World Series.

The American Amateur Baseball Congress, founded in 1935, is an amateur organization in the US for players from the 6U level to 19 and over. Each division is named in honor of a baseball great. The 18U is named for Connie Mack, (1862-1956) former catcher, manager and team owner

The 1992 Connie Mack World Series featured the Midland Redskins, Cincinnati, Oh; Advertising Ideas Mets, Farmington, NM, NV Demarest, Demarest, NJ; KC Creekers, Kansas City, Ks; Cerritos Birds, Norwalk, Ca; Raiders, Carolina, PR; Blacksox, Burkburnett, Tx; Dfi Tigers, Memphis, Tn

The 2002 Connie Mack World Series featured the Midland Redskins, Cincinnati, Oh; Sky Sox, Farmington, NM; Bayside Yankees, Bayside, NY; West Michigan Elite, Grand Rapids, Mi; Guaynabo Jets, Guaynabo, PR; Bill Hood Broncos, Hammond, La; East Cobb Yankees, Marietta, Ga; Long Beach Cardinals, Long Beach, Ca

Tuesday, September 11, 2018