Rangers

The Rangers logo

NL West Champs

2 Seed in Indoor League

## Overview

The Texas Rangers are an MLB team in the American League West. They are available to play in Backyard Baseball 2001 and 2003.

## Season 3

The Texas Rangers were selected for the first time by coach GreenDayEagles. They weren't the best team, falling to a 5-9 record on the season. The Rangers ended their season on a happy note, winning the Tier 3 championship.

## Season 4

GreenDayEagles returned in Season 4 to coach the Texas Rangers, but they did not fare as well in this season. They stumbled to a 2-12 record, losing in the first round of the Tier 3 playoffs to the Expos.

## Season 5

### Lulu League

The New York Rangers were chosen in the Lulu League by coach aesnop, named in homage to the hockey team. The Rangers had a great season, finishing with a 12-2 record. However, they were upset in the NLDS by the third-seeded Red Sox.

### Paste League

The Mighty Rangers were taken in the Paste League by coach Wizard. They had a great showing, finishing the abridged regular season at 10-2. Despite receiving a first round bye in the playoffs, they lost their first series to the Angels two games to none.

## Season 7

In Season 7, the Rangers were brought back by coach jyknight, and were placed in the Indoor League, an intermediate league of some BBL vets and some newcomers. The Rangers enjoyed a fantastic start to the season, winning their first 10 games of the season. However, they limped into the playoffs after losing their final four regular season games, finishing 10-4 and locking up the second seed in the Indoor League.

In the playoffs, the Rangers faced the #3 seeded Backyard League Wombats. They lost the first game in a narrow defeat, but everything changed in the second game. Coach jyknight had the performance of a lifetime, using the bouncy Dirt Yards floor and the weak Wombats defense to his advantage, recording his first career 50-run safety net. This huge game included an incredible 35 runs in the 4th inning, as the Wombats defense was totally drained of all stamina, and the infield at Dirt Yards allowed any ground ball to bounce away. In the winner-take-all game three, the Rangers 15-12 to clinch the series and advance.

In the second round, the Rangers faced the Athletics, who were also coming off an upset victory. The Rangers did not have the Dirt Yards home-field advantage anymore, and the Athletics defense was swarming. The Rangers lost the series in two straight games.

## Season 8

The Rangers returned in Season 8, this time under the guidance of coach areyoutyler. They were placed in the AL West. The Rangers had a rocky start and a 3-6 record through 9 games. However, they ended the season on a 4-1 tear, just barely missing the playoffs at 7-7.

Pete Wheeler was the true star of the team. The first round pick was named the Rangers' all-star, led the league with an impressive 0.891 batting average, and was voted as the Goldie Glove award winner for his excellent defense in center field.

The Rangers entered the consolation tournament, but they were coached by newcomer Itaniium for their appearance.

## Season 9

The Rangers returned in Season 9 under the guidance of coach T-Boz, although they had a couple substitute coaches when T-Boz lost computer access late in the season. They played in the AL West, on the 2001 version of the game, with a home field of Steele Stadium.

The Rangers had some ups and downs, but finished with a 9-5 record. In heartbreaking fashion, they missed the AL Wild Card as the Devil Rays were also 9-5 and beat the Rangers earlier in the season.

## Season 10

### 2003

Coach Wizard chose the Mighty Rangers (in honor of the Power Rangers) as his team in the 2003 league. They played in the Frontyard League West at their home field of Tin Can Alley. The Rangers got hot towards the end of the season, going 5-1 in their final 6 games to claim the second FL Wild Card spot.

In the playoffs, their success continued, as they beat the top seeded Mets in the first round in three games and then took down the Diamondbacks in the FLCS in three games, reaching coach Wizard's first career World Series.