Arlington, Texas¡ªThe Texas Rangers today unveiled an exhibit for the 2025 season that celebrates the newest member of the team¡¯s Baseball Hall of Fame and the 15th anniversary of the franchise¡¯s first World Series appearance.
The exhibit, which is presented by Choctaw Casinos & Resorts, contains two display cases of artifacts and photos honoring shortstop Elvis Andrus, who was elected as the 27th member of Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame in January as well as the 2010 Texas team, which captured the first American League championship in franchise history.
Andrus took part in the official unveiling of the new exhibit on Wednesday at Globe Life Field.
The Rangers, in collaboration with the club¡¯s Archival Service Company, Heritage Werks, created and curated the exhibit. The items are from both the team¡¯s archives collection, the Rangers Vault and Andrus¡¯ personal collection.
The Elvis Andrus case includes:
--¡°Daddy Shark¡± bat used by Andrus during MLB Players Weekend, August 24-25, 2019
--White Rangers jersey worn by Andrus during 2010 All-Star Game, July 13, 2010 at Anaheim
--Glove used by Andrus during his final Major League season in 2023
--Ticket from Andrus¡¯ Major League debut, April 6, 2009 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
The 2010 American League Champions case includes:
--Texas Rangers 2010 William Harridge Award as American League Champions
--Josh Hamilton bat, Ian Kinsler batting helmet, Michael Young jersey
--Game used autographed base from 2010 American League Division Series
--2010 Jackie Robinson American League Rookie of the Year Award presented to Neftali Feliz
The exhibit featuring items from the Texas Rangers historic 2023 World Series Championship run that was first installed for the 2024 season remains on display. That case includes the baseball used by Josh Sborz to strike out Ketel Marte for final out of the 2023 World Series; the Rangers¡¯ official lineup card from Game 5 of the 2023 World Series; the jersey worn by Corey Seager in Game 1 of the 2023 World Series (game-tying 9th inning homer); and a bat used by Adolis Garcia in 2023 World Series.
The exhibit is located at the Southeast Entrance lobby of Globe Life Field and will be available for viewing at all Rangers home games this season. It is also expected to be a stop for the Globe Life Field public tours.
Andrus will be inducted into the Rangers Hall of Fame in a pre-game ceremony on Saturday, June 28 prior to the 3:05 p.m. game with the Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Field.
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