The Texas Rangers marked the beginning of their season with a special celebration as they unveiled their World Series championship banner for the first time in franchise history. The banner was dropped from the roof support high above right field at Globe Life Field, with manager Bruce Bochy and pitcher Josh Sborz bringing the Commissioner’s Trophy to home plate.
Bochy expressed his gratitude for the tremendous support from fans and emphasized the importance of savoring the moment as players received their championship rings before the second game of the series on Saturday night. This championship marked a historic milestone for the Rangers, who have spent 52 seasons in Texas and 63 overall as a franchise that originated in 1961 as the Washington Senators.
Despite falling short in their previous two World Series appearances, the Rangers finally clinched the title in 2021 after overcoming challenges in both 2010 and 2011. Pitcher Max Scherzer, who was part of the 2019 Washington Nationals championship team, highlighted the importance of celebrating with fans after being limited by COVID-19 restrictions during last year’s celebrations.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell watched from the opposing dugout with a sense of jealousy towards the Rangers’ accomplishment, having been part of several successful Cubs teams throughout his career.