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Buck Showalter

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2011

    Memo to Ron Washington: It's the, Um, Postseason, Just In Case You Forgot

    Photos by Sam MertenPerhaps more than any of his players, Ron Washington needs to break out of his postseason slump.​After the Texas Rangers fired Buck Showalter following the 2006 season, general manager Jon Daniels interviewed five candidates. Of course, there was Ron Washington, a longtime ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2010

    The Ballad of Ron Washington

    Over on ESPNDallas.com, Richard Durrett tells the tale of how Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels came to hire Ron Washington instead of one of the four other contenders for the skipper's gig following Buck Showalter's ouster: Manny Acta, John Russell, Trey Hillman or Don Wakamatsu. Washington ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2009

    Your Texas Rangers: The Steroid Sluggers

    Wow.Part of the shrapnel from the *A-Roid bombshell: Not that it manifested itself in any sort of team success, but there's no denying that the Texas Rangers now have more big-name stars linked to performancing-enhancing drugs than any professional team this side of a European cycling club. R ... More >>

  • News

    February 5, 2009

    The Hapless Texas Rangers Turn to their Farm System

    Wow.Part of the shrapnel from the *A-Roid bombshell: Not that it manifested itself in any sort of team success, but there's no denying that the Texas Rangers now have more big-name stars linked to performancing-enhancing drugs than any professional team this side of a European cycling club. R ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2007

    Oh and 162?

    Wow.Part of the shrapnel from the *A-Roid bombshell: Not that it manifested itself in any sort of team success, but there's no denying that the Texas Rangers now have more big-name stars linked to performancing-enhancing drugs than any professional team this side of a European cycling club. R ... More >>

  • News

    April 5, 2007

    Mood Swings

    The Rangers' hitting coach is remarkable, resilient and really good at his job

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2007

    How Many Times Does a Guy Have to Say "No," Anyway?

    The Rangers' hitting coach is remarkable, resilient and really good at his job

  • News

    March 29, 2007

    Play It Again, Sammy

    Can the Rangers' oldest rookie leave his diva days behind and deliver?

  • News

    March 1, 2007

    Oscar Oversight

    Never fear, we won't let the Academy Awards ignore sports

  • News

    February 8, 2007

    Washington Monument

    New Rangers manager injects hope and, yep, even optimism in Arlington

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2007

    Sounds Like Richie Could Use Some Baseball

    New Rangers manager injects hope and, yep, even optimism in Arlington

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2006

    Cold Stove Rangers

    New Rangers manager injects hope and, yep, even optimism in Arlington

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2006

    Washington Monument

    New Rangers manager injects hope and, yep, even optimism in Arlington

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2006

    The Lone Ranger

    New Rangers manager injects hope and, yep, even optimism in Arlington

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2006

    Better Buck Next Time?

    New Rangers manager injects hope and, yep, even optimism in Arlington

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2006

    You Win One, You Lose One

    New Rangers manager injects hope and, yep, even optimism in Arlington

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2006

    Mong: "We're Righting the Ship." So, There.

    New Rangers manager injects hope and, yep, even optimism in Arlington

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2006

    Pass the Buck

    New Rangers manager injects hope and, yep, even optimism in Arlington

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2006

    Buck Off

    New Rangers manager injects hope and, yep, even optimism in Arlington

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2006

    German Engineering

    New Rangers manager injects hope and, yep, even optimism in Arlington

  • News

    September 28, 2006

    Déjà Boo

    Another Rangers season ends in a familiar Hunt for Dead October

  • Blogs

    September 25, 2006

    The Hunt for Dead October

    Another Rangers season ends in a familiar Hunt for Dead October

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2006

    Heisman Hand-off

    Another Rangers season ends in a familiar Hunt for Dead October

  • Blogs

    August 24, 2006

    How the West Was Lost (Hint: It Rhymes With "Suck")

    Another Rangers season ends in a familiar Hunt for Dead October

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2006

    P.O.'d at T.O.

    Another Rangers season ends in a familiar Hunt for Dead October

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2006

    Power Trip

    Another Rangers season ends in a familiar Hunt for Dead October

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2006

    The Giant General

    Another Rangers season ends in a familiar Hunt for Dead October

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2006

    Root, Root, Root for the Home Team

    Another Rangers season ends in a familiar Hunt for Dead October

  • News

    March 9, 2006

    Oscar Overhaul

    The Academy--y-a-w-n--Awards desperately need a shot of sports

  • News

    February 16, 2006

    Doogie Howser, G.M.

    A young dog teaches the Rangers to forget old tricks

  • Calendar

    September 15, 2005

    Slow Ride

    A young dog teaches the Rangers to forget old tricks

  • News

    September 1, 2005

    Blame Game

    The Buck passes as Rangers go riches to rags

  • News

    March 31, 2005

    What, Them Worry?

    The Rangers seem happy. It must be a plot.

  • News

    March 17, 2005

    Hart Attack

    Everybody loves a winner? Tell it to Rangers GM John Hart.

  • Best of Dallas

    October 14, 2004

    Best Sports Columnist

    Gerry Fraley, The Dallas Morning News

  • Best of Dallas

    October 14, 2004

    Best Ranger

    Buck Showalter

  • News

    September 16, 2004

    Cheer Up

    Rangers fans must remember this: It coulda been worse

  • News

    August 19, 2004

    The Summer of Wrong

    It's August. Who knew there'd be so much sports news? Not me.

  • News

    August 19, 2004

    Odds and Not Quite Ends

    More on the DMN's circulation scandal

  • News

    May 27, 2004

    Ranger Danger

    Booing A-Rod was fun, but don't get carried away with the "kids"

  • News

    March 18, 2004

    Rained Out

    No refunds, Rangers fans, even though the dark clouds of the A-Rod trade threaten the entire season

  • News

    March 11, 2004

    Young's Town

    Texas' popular new shortstop is the man of the moment

  • News

    November 27, 2003

    Thanks for Nothing

    The return of Gonzilla, and other literary concerns

  • Best of Dallas

    September 25, 2003
  • Calendar

    August 21, 2003

    Know the Ropes

    Indoor rock climbers go over the wall

  • News

    May 29, 2003

    The Observer Regrets...

    Making amends for past wrongs

  • Calendar

    April 3, 2003

    Play Bargain

    Lots of ball for less bling

  • News

    March 13, 2003

    Doug Out?

    Will Rangers lefty Doug Davis finally make good, or is this the end for him in Texas?

  • News

    March 6, 2003

    The Buck Starts Here

    New Texas Rangers manager Buck Showalter makes the team much better. Problem is, he can’t hit leadoff, play center field or pitch.

  • Culture

    October 5, 2000

    Push the Panic Button

    The Rangers have their worst season in years. The reaction? Ho hum, wait till next year.

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