What year were the Texas Rangers established?

Answer 1

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).

Answer 2

The Texas Rangers baseball team that exists today began in 1971. However, prior to that the now-Texas Rangers were an expansion team in Washington, D.C. -- the Washington Senators, a team that was awarded to D.C. as result of the previous Washington Senators team moving to Minneapolis to become the Minnesota Twins.

Answer 3

1961 and because of that they are the oldest team in all 4 major sports to never win a championship

Answer 4

They were the Washington Senators from 1961-1971. Then became the Texas Rangers in 1972-Present Day. So they were established in 1961 but had a name change.

Answer 5

The Texas Rangers came into existence in 1972, when the second incarnation of the Washington Senators relocated to Arlington, Texas.

Answer 6

The Texas Rangers originated in 1961 in Washington, D.C. as the Senators. They moved to Arlington, Texas in 1972 and became the Rangers.

Answer 7

1961, as the Washington Senators. They relocated and became the Texas Rangers in 1972.

Answer 8

1972

Answer 9

1955