Rangers honor Beltr¨¦, unveil exhibit at Globe Life Field
ARLINGTON -- The Rangers are honoring newly inducted Hall of Famer Adrian Beltré this weekend at Globe Life Field.
On Friday, the team unveiled an exhibit showcasing his career, and Beltr¨¦¡¯s actual plaque that will hang in the gallery in Cooperstown will be on display for fans to view and take photos with before Saturday¡¯s game against the Twins.
Beltr¨¦ is wearing a Rangers¡¯ ¡°T¡± cap on that plaque, which he saw for the first time when he was inducted on July 21.
¡°It was a little surreal to be actually in the Hall of Fame and being in the museum and being there with everybody else,¡± Beltr¨¦ said Friday.
The plaque will be on display on the northwest main concourse behind Section 101 (New Era Alumni Alley area) when the Globe Life Field entrances open at 3:30 p.m. until the eighth inning Saturday.
The plaque will be moved to the field from 5:15-6:15 p.m. for a pregame ceremony. Among the participants will be former Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus -- who along with Beltr¨¦ manned the left side of the Rangers¡¯ infield for nearly a decade -- and Twins Hall of Fame third baseman Paul Molitor.
Before Friday¡¯s game, Beltr¨¦ lifted the curtain on two display cases containing artifacts from his 21 years in the Major Leagues. He spent the final eight seasons of his career with the Rangers.
The Beltr¨¦ exhibit at Globe Life Field features a dirt-stained, game-worn jersey, several bobbleheads and figurines, gloves, bats, bases, balls and other memorabilia from Beltr¨¦¡¯s career. Located on the upper suite level near the south entrance, the display will remain there for the rest of the season.