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How could the Washington Senators become the Twins in 1961 and the Rangers in 1972?
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How many times have texas rangers won the world series?
None. They played in the 2010 World Series but were defeated in five games by the San Francisco Giants. They are currently playing in the 2011 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals and it remains to be seen who will win.
What year did the Washington Senator baseball team leave Washington DC?
The Washington Senators team that was a charter member of the American League in 1901 moved to Minnesota for the 1961 season and became the Twins. An expansion team, also known as the Senators, replaced them. This team moved to Texas for the 1972 season and became the Rangers.
The origin of the Texas Rangers?
The Texas Rangers were originally The Washington Senators. However, they were not the original Washington Senators; the original Washington Senators became the Minnesota Twins. Now if you are talking about the law enforcement Rangers. They were organized as police force in Texas. The first members were "minutemen" hired by U.S. settlers as protection against Indian attacks in the 1835. They did not wear uniforms or salute their officers but were highly disciplined and known for their marksmanship. At their peak in the 1870s, the Rangers brought law and order to hundreds of miles of Texas frontier. In 1935 they were merged with the state highway patrol. They handle investigations in the state much like the FBI does in the country.
What was the first year major league baseball expanded beyond sixteen teams?
1961. The American League expanded from 8 to 10 teams with the Los Angeles Angels and Washington Senators as the new teams (the old Washington Senators moved to Minnesota and became the Twins in 1961).
When did the Washington senators win the World Series?
Before becoming the Minnesota Twins, the Washington Senators won the American League Pennant in 1924, 1925, and 1933.
When Did the Minnesota Twins become a team?
They became the Twins in 1961. Before that they were originaly the Washington Senators.
What is the name of the baseball team with the W logo?
The Washington Senators used a "W" as their logo from 1901 to 1960 when they became The Minnesota Twins. A second Washington Senators was formed in 1961, but struggled to attract crowds and moved to Texas to become The Rangers in 1972.
What two American league teams started in Washington DC?
The Minnesota Twins, and the Texas Rangers both started their franchise in Washington as the Senators.
What year were the Texas Rangers established?
Since you didn't specify ... The Texas Rangers (oldest law enforcement agency in North America) was founded in 1823 by Stephen Austin. They were called rangers because of the vast amount of territory they had to ride their horses. The Texas Rangers baseball team formed in 1972 but had evolved from originally being the Washington Senators (1961-1971).
Where did the MN TWINS get their name?
The original Washington Senators baseball team existed between 1901 -1960 then moved to Minnesota and became the Twins.Another Washington Senators team was established in 1961 to replace the franchise that moved to Minnesota. This Washington Senators team moved to Texas, and in 1972 became the Texas Rangers.
What two MLB teams began their franchise using the same nickname?
Both the Minnesota Twins and the Texas Rangers were once the Washington Senators before moving away.
Did the Minnesota Twins have another name before they were the twins?
When the Twins resided in Washington, they were called the Washington Senators. They changed their name to Twins, when they moved to Minnesota in 1961
When did the senators move to Minnesota?
After the 1960 season. The 1960 Washington Senators became the 1961 Minnesota Twins.
How many times have texas rangers won the world series?
None. They played in the 2010 World Series but were defeated in five games by the San Francisco Giants. They are currently playing in the 2011 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals and it remains to be seen who will win.
Who was the last active major league baseball player to have played with the Washington Senators?
First, you have to remember that there have been two different Washington Senators franchises in the American League since the start of the 20th century. The first played in the nation's capital from 1901 to 1960, but moved in 1961 to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area to become the Minnesota Twins. Pitcher Jim Kaat, who broke into baseball as a rookie with the Senators in 1959, went on to play with the Twins, the Chicago White Sox, the Philadelphia Phillies, the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals. His final season was in 1983. Washington D.C. acquired an expansion team in 1961 and named it the Senators. It played there until after the 1971 season, when it moved to Arlington, Texas, and became the Texas Rangers. Infielder Toby Harrah, whose rookie year with the Senators was 1969, eventually retired as a member of the Rangers after the 1986 season.
What year did the twins first play baseball?
The Twins franchise was a charter member of the American League, playing in Washington as the Senators beginning in 1901. The Senators moved to Minnesota and became the Twins for the 1961 season.
Before the twins came to Minnesota they played in what city?
Washington D. C. as the Senators.
