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April 23, 2012
So Long, Pudge Rodriguez
While the Mavs stare bleakly into James Harden's beard and the Cowboys kick tires ahead of Thursday's draft, the local sports world takes a minute to look longingly in reverse today, over the long, remarkable career of Pudge Rodriguez, arguably the best catcher of all time. (And what is baseball goo ... More >>
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December 22, 2011
Former Rangers Prez Mike Stone Talks About Helping to Save the Fort Worth Cats
You can buy this 1953 Cats-Oilers game program for a mere $38.Longtime Friends of Unfair Park will recall: In early 2009, United League Baseball co-founders John Bryant (yes, that John Bryant) and Byron Pierce said that come time for first pitch 2010, they would have a minor-league ballclub on th ... More >>
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September 13, 2011
Rangers Closer to Raising AL West Pennant, Funds for Shannon Stone
Yep, the Angels somehow lost to this laughable outfit again last night -- Anaheim has given up the division by going 5-9 against the A's -- shoving the Rangers' lead in the AL West up to 3 with 15 remaining and trimming their magic number to 13. Nelson Cruz should be off the DL and ... More >>
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August 6, 2011
Upon His Return to Arlington, David Clyde on His Bittersweet Legacy as a Texas Ranger
Via historicimages-store on eBayThe 18-year-old David Clyde being informed he's now a Texas Ranger in June 1973We began talking at 11:55 Thursday night and wrapped up some time after 1 Friday morning. But, what else did he have to do? "I'm just drivin'," he said, "somewhere on I-45, a little clos ... More >>
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August 1, 2011
The Return of David Clyde, Ruben Sierra, Charlie Hough, Buddy Bell and Mickey Tettleton
My 8-year-old has himself a new hobby: collecting baseball cards, which now involves semi-regular trips to Nick's, where, last week, they told him the signed Curtis Wilkerson he found in an old box of Topps commons was real, all right, and worth a good ... what ... 25 cents? Ah -- but what's it w ... More >>
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May 26, 2011
Dave Barnett to Replace John Rhadigan As Texas Rangers' TV Play-by-Play Man
Dave BarnettAbout half an hour ago, Richie posted an item on the Sportatorium: John Rhadigan, hired in January to replace Josh Lewin as the Texas Rangers' TV, play-by-play announcer, is already out. Moments ago, the team confirmed with an Official Statement that follows in full. But long story sh ... More >>
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May 16, 2011
Texas Rangers Win a Series. But Is John Rhadigan Winning?
As I've said before, new Rangers' TV play-by-play voice John Rhadigan is one of the nicest people I've ever met. Love him as a friend. Be honored to have him as a neighbor. Or a role model. Whatever. Great dude. But as the voice of my baseball? Um, let's see how he's doing 1/4th into his fir ... More >>
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January 19, 2011
It's Official: John Rhadigan Is The New Play-by-Play Voice of Your Texas Rangers
Flickr user: HooverStreetStudiosThe rumor's been circulating for days that John Rhadigan would replace ousted-in-October Josh Lewin as the teevee play-by-play man for the Texas Rangers, pairing him with analyst Tom Grieve. The team just made it official in a release that follows in full. But long ... More >>
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December 17, 2010
Whitt's End: 12.17.10
Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Tony Romo took girlfriend Candice Crawford to the top of Reunion Tower last night to celebrate her 24th birthday. And then, yep, he popped the question. Very cliched and Dallasy of him, but cool. ... More >>
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October 28, 2010
Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington makes the most unlikely of journeys from cocaine to Champagne.
Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Tony Romo took girlfriend Candice Crawford to the top of Reunion Tower last night to celebrate her 24th birthday. And then, yep, he popped the question. Very cliched and Dallasy of him, but cool. ... More >>
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October 22, 2010
2010 ALCS - Rangers-Yankees: Game 6 Preview
Is tonight THE night? The lights are on. Clouds are circling but so far nothing but sprinkles. The wind is howling in from the south/right field, which means -- as evidenced by Josh Hamilton's extra-hitting session right now -- the jet stream out to right-center is in full effect an ... More >>
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October 21, 2010
Reflections of a sportswriter on being a Texas Ranger fan... pretty much since birth.
Is tonight THE night? The lights are on. Clouds are circling but so far nothing but sprinkles. The wind is howling in from the south/right field, which means -- as evidenced by Josh Hamilton's extra-hitting session right now -- the jet stream out to right-center is in full effect an ... More >>
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October 12, 2010
GAME 5 - Rangers 5, Rays 1: My Top 10 Observations
For all of those who suffered through losing seasons in this joint ... here's to us!10. Antlers > Rays. Ironic that the Rangers - who for years and decades floundered playing feast-or-famine baseball founded on the home run - scored their first three runs via speed. Think about it, the ... More >>
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October 11, 2010
Some Bad News From Your Texas Rangers: Josh Lewin Won't Be Back in the Booth Next Summer
One of these men ain't coming back next season.Me, I'm all set for the Texas Rangers to exit the post-season tomorrow -- heartbreak and frustration and despair are prerequisites for being a lifelong fan of a franchise yet to sniff a post-season series win. So, then, I consider this release just i ... More >>
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September 8, 2010
Blue Jays 8, Rangers 5: My Top 10 Observations
10. Even for cup-runneth-over-in-red-flavored-optimism fans, this ain't good. Your Texas Rangers have lost five in a row (outscored 37-19) and eight of 10, and in the last two nights in Toronto have surrendered a whopping seven homers. Looks more like a slow-pitch softball game with all the ... More >>
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August 27, 2010
Whitt's End: 8.27.10
Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *By no means am I an alarmist, but we need to see something positive from the Cowboys' first-team offense Saturday night in Houston. One long drive that ends in a touchdown. That's all. Give me that ... More >>
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August 5, 2010
Cliff Lee, The Texas Rangers New Pitching Ace, May Have A Sweet Stay In Arlington, But Also A Short One.
Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *By no means am I an alarmist, but we need to see something positive from the Cowboys' first-team offense Saturday night in Houston. One long drive that ends in a touchdown. That's all. Give me that ... More >>
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July 8, 2010
Your Texas Rangers, With Its Weird Winning Record Into July, Is Hardly The Baseball Team We Recognize.
Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *By no means am I an alarmist, but we need to see something positive from the Cowboys' first-team offense Saturday night in Houston. One long drive that ends in a touchdown. That's all. Give me that ... More >>
Blogs
July 8, 2010
As Rangers Look to Add Another Game to Division Lead Tonight, a Reminder of the Architect of This Surprising Bunch
Photos by Sam MertenAll-Stars Josh Hamilton and Elvis AndrusAs Richie mentions in this week's paper version of Unfair Park, the Texas Rangers could be headed toward their winningest season in franchise history, as they nabbed their 50th win of the season last night and increased their lead to ... More >>
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April 9, 2010
Whitt's End: 4.9.10
Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your rope, welcome to Whitt's End: *Don't care if you're a puckhead or merely a fan of storybook endings, you had to have been moved (to tears?) by Mike Modano's swan song at American Airlines Center Thursday night. In his final hom ... More >>
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August 25, 2009
Dallas' Fantasy Roster
No. 12 in your football program ... No. 12 on our fantasy roster.When I say No. 22, who comes to mind? Do you immediately think of the Dallas Cowboys' all-time best runner? Or their all-time best rusher? Or perhaps instead the second-leading all-time scorer in the history of the Dallas Mav ... More >>
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June 3, 2009
Yankees 35, Spankees 13
Trust him at your own peril.Guaranteed your Tuesday was better than the Texas Rangers. Josh Hamilton back on the disabled list. Another reminder why they can never ever trust Vicente Padilla. Allowed a 7-run inning to the Yankees, biggest against them all season. Even TV analyst Tom ... More >>
News
February 5, 2009
The Hapless Texas Rangers Turn to their Farm System
Trust him at your own peril.Guaranteed your Tuesday was better than the Texas Rangers. Josh Hamilton back on the disabled list. Another reminder why they can never ever trust Vicente Padilla. Allowed a 7-run inning to the Yankees, biggest against them all season. Even TV analyst Tom ... More >>
Blogs
October 2, 2008
10 Steps to Fixing Your Texas Rangers
Trust him at your own peril.Guaranteed your Tuesday was better than the Texas Rangers. Josh Hamilton back on the disabled list. Another reminder why they can never ever trust Vicente Padilla. Allowed a 7-run inning to the Yankees, biggest against them all season. Even TV analyst Tom ... More >>
News
September 18, 2008
The Great Digit Debate
Just which local players have earned the right to be eternally identified with their uniform numbers?
Blogs
June 6, 2008
Your Weekend Planner: Mystery, History and Get-Well Wishes
Just which local players have earned the right to be eternally identified with their uniform numbers?
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May 23, 2008
Rangers' Announcer Tom Grieve to Undergo Prostate Surgery
Just which local players have earned the right to be eternally identified with their uniform numbers?
Blogs
May 12, 2008
Sunday School – Handing Out Grades To Our Weekend Wrap-Up Shows
Just which local players have earned the right to be eternally identified with their uniform numbers?
News
March 13, 2008
Can Nolan Ryan Save the Texas Rangers? Again?
Just which local players have earned the right to be eternally identified with their uniform numbers?
Blogs
August 24, 2007
Ask the General Manager
Just which local players have earned the right to be eternally identified with their uniform numbers?
Best of Dallas
October 14, 2004
Best Douche Bag
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News
May 8, 2003
Life's a Pitch
David Clyde was supposed to save the Texas Rangers. Thirty years later, he just wants 27 days of his old life back.
News
March 25, 1999
The spring of our discontent
Raphael Palmeiro is hurt. Johnny Oates is grumpy. Pudge Rodriguez is acting like a spoiled brat. Lee Stevens just wants to play baseball. Welcome to Texas Rangers spring training.
Culture
June 8, 1995
The boy of summer grows up
A sorely tested Kenny Rogers matures into a pitching ace

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