Rangers switching back to red in the near future?

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WestTxAg06
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From today's Newberg Report:
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Back in September, Kinsler and Young and Hank Blalock told reporters that they were lobbying the organization to bring red back as the team's primary uniform color, even though none of them were with the Rangers when they ditched red in favor of the current blue. Texas's three playoff seasons came during the six years (1994 through 1999) in which they were in red.
The club has yet to finish higher than third in the AL West since the switch to blue.

Rangers Executive Vice President of Communications Jim Sundberg told reporters yesterday that the Rangers may consider a switch to red as soon as 2009. It's a discussion that is expected to involve new Team President Nolan Ryan.

It's time to bring the red back.


Interesting....though I've gotta be honest, unlike a lot of Rangers fans, my favorite Rangers uniforms of all time are not the reds. My favorites are the late 80's/early 90's unis, with the blue script "Rangers" across the white jersey, and the red block "T" on the blue hat. Maybe Nolan will convince the boys to bring THOSE back.
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those are my favorite too. go back to those. wear red on sundays.
BMX Bandit
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apparently red jerseys (for any team) are the worst selling merchandise.

TMACsDaMan
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They won with the red, therefore bring back the red. Can you imagine a redout at the Ballpark...well...they have to be good first to get a crowd that big.
jeffag02
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Never was a big fan of the red uniforms. I've always liked the blue.

Back in the early 80s they had a red jersey. It was an alternate road jersey I believe. Buddy Bell sports it on his 85 Topps card.

Dallasag02
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Those late '80's early '90's uniforms were the best they ever had. I think they should bring those back as an alternate at least, just change the hat.

I like the reds better than the uniforms they currently wear.
Daveintx
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ah the hunt for red october days....
Class of 75
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If they are going to change colors - I prefer maroon!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mega Lops
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Hmmm, I have a Buddy Bell baseball bat from his days with the Rangers.
Dallasag02
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Hicks would never put them in Maroon, but after he pulled that stunt with the Stars a couple of years ago I could see him doing something crazy to the Rangers' logo.

What would you do if Hicks put the uterus somewhere on the Rangers' uniform? Worse yet, what if he switched the colors to orange?
TMACsDaMan
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since we are reminiscing about the old days...ya'll remember Bat Night at the Old Arlington Stadium...Bat Night + Steel Bleachers = One Noisy Night
jeffag02
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since we are reminiscing about the old days...ya'll remember Bat Night at the Old Arlington Stadium...Bat Night + Steel Bleachers = One Noisy Night



More great promotions I remember as a kid...

Mother's Cookies baseball cards
Old 80's logo duffel bag night
Old 80's style uniform t-shirt night
wristwatch night
baseball glove night...made from like, vinyl or something

If Dr. Pepper and Minyards could stamp their logo on it along with the Rangers logo it was usually some sort of promotion.

Schall 02
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ah the hunt for red october days


We made a giant sign back in 1998 that said just that "Red October." Got on tv and everything. Glorious. Bring back Rusty Greer.
Swabbie02
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I love the red uniforms
GEA89
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The Rangers stink, who cares?
PatAg
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yarr, got to hell matey
WestTxAg06
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Thank you for that insightful contribution to the thread, GigEmAgs. That's probably the extent of your baseball knowledge.
Randi607
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I think I like the late 90's home uniform better than the current model and the current road uniform better than the late 90's.

There was something about the Red & White that just worked.

[This message has been edited by Randi607 (edited 2/21/2008 11:05p).]
rscharnell
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I hope they go back to these...I was at the NY v. Tex playoff game in '94, and I would love to see it happen again.

Swabbie02
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was at the NY v. Tex playoff game in '96, and I would love to see it happen again.








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rscharnell
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yeah, I remember missing a service project my pledge semester, but for got I didn't pledge until 1996. That place was so red, in stands looked like a Neb game
astros45
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rangers = the suck
astros45
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rangers = the suck
WestTxAg06
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Another illuminating post by an Astros fan with nothing better to do than trash the Rangers. Like GigEmAgs, I assume that's the extent of your baseball knowledge.
Dallasag02
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I think its funny that Astros fans think they're in any sort of position to tell anybody that they suck.

Memo to Astros fans: You're Not Relevant Either.
Jet1085T
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love the red jerseys
Swabbie02
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Yes even though we suck we have had more playoff appearances{/astro fans}
Fort Worth Aggie
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Memo to Astros fans: You're Not Relevant Either.



Here we go again with the "unless you've won a world series, you're just as irrelevant as the worst teams in baseball" argument. Houston is one of the winningest franchises in baseball over the last 15 years. They aren't the top franchise in baseball, but they're certainly a LOT more relevant than the Rangers have ever been.
Dallasag02
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The only reason anybody talks about the Astros these days is because of Clemens. If he hadn't taken his 'roid show to Houston, you'd be in exactly the same boat as the Rangers are.

As it is, you're three years removed from being embarrassed in the World Series in your only appearance in franchise history (which you reached in large part due to Clemens' shenanigans), and your team plays in an amusement park.

I stand by my comment, you're not relevant.
WestTxAg06
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And let's not forget that this thread about Rangers uniforms was rocking along nicely until idiot Astros fans decided to show up and trash the Rangers without any provocation.
Fort Worth Aggie
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Dallasag is one bitter guy, I see. Hey man, I like the Rangers AND the Astros. I'm just pointing out that Rangers fans sound like tittie babies when they try to argue the "but...but..." line. The Astros have been a much more successful franchise lately. You can't knock them for getting swept in the Series when the Rangers have never even won a playoff series.
anti-PC
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I would like to see the return of the red uniforms but I would be okay with pink and purple polka dots if they just win consistently.
Dallasag02
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Dude, I'm not bitter, just pointing out some facts. I figured since the astros fans had to jump on a thread that has nothing to do with them and try to start flinging mud, they should have something to actually talk about on the thread.

Fort Worth Aggie
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Yeah, it really wasn't necessary for them to do that, I agree. On the original topic: NO to the red. The uniforms of the early 90's were the best, but the ones they have now are good too. Personally, my favorite are the Sunday blues with "Rangers" in baseball script across the front in white. I guess because those are as close to the early 90's style as there are now.
AggieFrog
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Keep the blue, but update the logo (but keep the 'T').

Blue is much better color, IMO, than the red.
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