One of the most popular players in Texas Rangers history is officially hanging up his cleats.
After 15 years in the MLB, 12 of those with the Texas Rangers from 2009 to 2020, Elvis Andrus is calling it a career.
Andrus announced his retirement from the game yesterday and will be honored by the Rangers during a ceremony at Globe Life Field this Friday before the Rangers take on the Los Angeles Angels.
At his retirement press conference, Elvis will be joined by Rangers Hall of Famer Michael Young and the Los Angeles Angels Manager Ron Washington, who managed the Rangers for the first six seasons of Andrus' Major League career.
Following the announcement of his retirement, Young told the Dallas Morning News, "For our fanbase, Elvis will always symbolize an immensely fun time in our organization's history. Every player has lasting traits that people remember them by. For Elvis, it will be his enthusiasm and his energy. When he got here, we were ready to start kicking this thing into gear.
"We needed some young players to provide that nightly spark. He gave it to us with his personality and his performance. And, more importantly, we all immediately loved him."
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