As the second Washington Senators franchise, from 1961-1971, the team began playing as the Texas Rangers in 1972. 2011 was the 40th year as the Texas Rangers.
The Texas Rangers became a Major League team in 1961. They were originally known as the Washington Senators.
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).
from 61-71 they were known as the Washington senators
The Texas Rangers
The Texas Ranger's ballpark is in Arlington Texas and the Texas are referred to the Texas Rangers as Cops
Texas rangers rode horses
[Arlington, Texas]....Actually, that's not true. The Texas Rangers were originally the Washington Senators, based in Washington, D.C. and moved to Arlington in 1971 as the result of league expansion.
The Texas Rangers are called that because it is apart of Texas History.
The 1st Rangers were established in 1835, It started with 25 Rangers and was increased to 3 companies of 56 (156 Rangers). They fought in the war of Texas Independence. Their next job was against the Indians attacking settlers. Then they went into law inforcement and investigations.
Tales of the Texas Rangers was created in 1955.
Texas Rangers was released on 11/30/2001.