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The Texas Rangers: The Authorized History

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I've only been a Texas Rangers fan since 1994, and my wife gave me this book as a present in 1997. I knew the Texas Rangers existed before I came to live in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Texas area, but I never thought much of them. I didn't realize the characters and history of the team. If you're a casual Rangers fan, or a die hard Rangers fan, then you should have this book. It's filled with all kinds of informational pieces about the team's history, going back to the early 70's when they were the Washington Senators. Focuses heavily on the 1996 season in which they finally made it to the playoffs after about 25 years.

As the Texas Rangers now move into the Alex Rodriguez era, the book probably could stand an update, as a lot has happened since the book was published during the 1997 season, but it's a great read if you're into team history.

I've only been a Texas Rangers fan since 1994, and my wife gave me this book as a present in 1997. I knew the Texas Rangers existed before I came to live in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Texas area, but I never thought much of them. I didn't realize the characters and history of the team. If you're a casual Rangers fan, or a die hard Rangers fan, then you should have this book. It's filled with all kinds of informational pieces about the team's history, going back to the early 70's when they were the Washington Senators. Focuses heavily on the 1996 season in which they finally made it to the playoffs after about 25 years.

Eric Nadel may be THE best baseball radio broadcaster in the country. His Page From Baseball's Past radio program is always interesting and this book follows the same pattern. A great book for the baseball fan and especially a Ranger fan

Eric Nadel, one of the most informative and entertaining radio broadcasters of his generation, paints a great portrait of Rangers' baseball and all of its oddities over 25 years. A must-read for any longtime Rangers' fan!

This book tells you just about everything you would want to know about the history of the Texas Rangers.Eric Nadel did a wonderful job writing this book.It has a lot of great pictures and is a prominent part of my Texas Rangers collection.

This book provides an excellent history into the Texas Rangers franchise, with plenty of great stories, color photos, statistics and commentary to help a reader learn all they need to know about the team. There is an emphasis on the 1996 season, as this was the Rangers' first ever playoff season, and the book brings back fond memories. Eric Nadel is the radio commentator for the Rangers, he does a great job with his broadcasts, and puts in terrific work with this book.

I have been a Rangers fan since 1991, which much to my amazement, amounts to nearly 20 years. I was in school during the 1996 season, and though I no longer lived in Texas, I followed every Rangers move that I could. This was back before cable television offered baseball viewing packages, so I had to make due with only watching a few Rangers games each season, and listening to the rest by internet radio or other means. The 1996 season was a lot of fun and a real payoff for longtime fans.

This book is broken up into sections, starting with the 1996 season, then going back to the beginning and moving forward chronologically with information on each season. Only when reading the full chronology does one develop a full appreciation at the futility that the Rangers went through before breaking through in 1996. The book closes with a section full of statistics for every Rangers player. It is an excellent "coffee table" reference book that you can pick up, read a portion, and then put back until you feel like looking something up or reading some more.

It's been awhile since 1996, and I believe I read somewhere that Eric Nadel said he would consider doing an update to the book if the Rangers ever made the World Series. Well, after a miserable stretch in the 2000's, the Rangers finally look poised to contend again. If things go well, the Rangers may finally win a playoff series, and this book will have an update.

The Rangers have a very interesting and colorful history. Unfortunately, not much of it positive. Nadel fills in all the blanks that existed from the Rangers formative years, stories that were too sensitive at the time they occurred, i.e. Rogelio Moret's mental illness, something that was never addressed in the papers of the day. I assume the Rangers had a say in the editing of this book and I commend them for not trying to make Nadel whitewash the team's history.

This book is where history begins and ends if you follow the Rangers.

This book tells you just about everything you would want to know about the history of the Texas Rangers.Eric Nadel did a wonderful job writing this book.It has a lot of great pictures and is a prominent part of my Texas Rangers collection.