The Texas Rangers celebrated their first World Series championship by unveiling a banner at Globe Life Field before the season opener against the Chicago Cubs. The banner was lowered from the roof rack high above right field, commemorating their historic achievement. Also bringing home the Commissioner’s Trophy were manager Bruce Bochy and pitcher Josh Sborz, who recorded the final out in Game 5 against the Arizona Diamondbacks in November.
Bochy thanked the fans for their support and encouraged the players to enjoy the moment and make the most of it. The championship rings will be presented before the second game of the series on Saturday night. The win marks the Rangers’ first championship in their 52nd season in Texas and the 63rd overall for the franchise that began play in 1961.
Texas previously came close to winning the World Series in 2010 and 2011, but fell short on both occasions. Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer, who was on the Washington Nationals’ championship team in 2019, expressed his desire to enjoy