Arlington to host Rangers' World Series championship parade on Friday

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The city of Arlington will host a parade and a celebration on Friday to commemorate the Texas Rangers winning their first World Series in franchise history after Texas defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 in Game 5 to clinch the best-of-seven series, 4-1.

According to John Blake, the Rangers Executive Vice President of Public Affairs, the parade and ceremony will be held Friday in the Arlington Entertainment District starting at 12:15 p.m.

Both the ceremony and the parade are free to attend.

The Rangers posted the parade route to their website early Thursday.

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After the parade, the team will hold a public ceremony in the North Plaza outside Globe Life Field, where fans can hear from their favorite players.

More information about the parade will be released Thursday by the city.

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