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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).
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.
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.
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The Rangers won 3 out of 9 in 2011.
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.
Yes. The Texas Rangers won the AL West division in 1996, 1998, and 1999. It looks like the Texas Rangers will win another one this year in 2010.
1972 when they came to Texas but before that they were the Washington senators
The Texas Rangers
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No, hate to break it to you but since opening in 1969 the Texas Rangers have never won a world series though they did get in one this year [2010].
The Texas Ranger's ballpark is in Arlington Texas and the Texas are referred to the Texas Rangers as Cops
Organization of the Year Award 1989 Texas Rangers
Texas rangers rode horses