The man who brought the Rangers to Texas back in 1972 is no longer with us but Tom Vandergriff has to be looking down on this celebration with a big smile on his face.
Several years before he passed away, former Arlington Mayor Tom Vandergriff sat down with KRLD's Chris Sommer to talk about the challenges involved in bringing Major League Baseball to North Texas.
Many people say Vandergriff is the man who more than anyone, responsible for the Rangers coming here in the first place.
The City of Arlington will honor the Texas Rangers first World Series Championship with a parade and ceremony on Friday, November 3.
The events will take place in the Arlington Entertainment District and will be open free of charge to all fans. The parade is expected to begin at 12:15 p.m. with the entire team expected to participate. Following the parade, there will be a public ceremony in the North Plaza outside Globe Life Field adjacent to Texas Live!
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