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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 48
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the 2010 American League champion Texas Rangers on the |
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occasion of the first World Series appearance in franchise |
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history; and |
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WHEREAS, Originally based in the nation's capital and known |
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as the Washington Senators, the franchise moved to Arlington |
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after the 1971 season and began its history as the Texas Rangers; |
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through the years, the Rangers have appeared in the playoffs |
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three times prior to the 2010 season; and |
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WHEREAS, On August 12, 2010, Major League Baseball |
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unanimously approved the sale of the Texas Rangers from Thomas O. |
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Hicks to the group known as Rangers Baseball Express, led by |
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Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2010 Rangers became the first team in |
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franchise history to win a playoff series when they defeated the |
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Tampa Bay Rays three games to two in the American League Division |
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Series; they went on to avenge three previous playoff series |
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losses to the New York Yankees by defeating them in six games in |
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the American League Championship Series to advance to the World |
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Series; and |
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WHEREAS, These skilled athletes have demonstrated great |
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talent, enthusiasm, and perseverance throughout the year; |
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overcoming a slow start, they ended the regular season with a |
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record of 90-72, winning the American League West Division; team |
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members can take great pride in their outstanding performance; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership and expertise of |
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manager Ron Washington and the entire front office, the Rangers |
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have developed exceptional teamwork and discipline and have laid |
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the foundation for continued success in the years to come; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Arlington and the Dallas-Fort |
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Worth Metroplex and Texans across the state are proud of the |
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Rangers for their hard work, their impressive skills, and their |
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fine sportsmanship; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Rangers on their |
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exceptional season and extend to them congratulations on winning |
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the American League championship and advancing to the World |
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Series; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the team as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Harris, Davis |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 25, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |