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An excited team of Texas players after their first win of the World Series during Game 2. Score: 2-1, Rangers.

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Hailey Ellis, Co-Editor
October 21, 2011
Filed under News, Top Stories

The Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals go head-to-head in the 2011 World Series, which is the Rangers’ second straight appearance in the annual Fall Classic. The Rangers trampled the Tampa Bay Rays during the American League Division Series, and dominated over the Detroit Tigers in the American League Championship Series.

The Rangers played the Tigers on October 15, 2011 and conquered them in a 15-5 run lead in the top of the 9th during ALCS game 6, winning them the American League Champion title.

“I was nervous when we played at Comerica Park in Detroit, because our record for winning there wasn’t so great.” sophomore Tyler Trimble said, “But I knew that we’d pull through, bringing the series back to Arlington!”

The Rangers are clearly not a bad team, because this is their second straight World Series. So most of the diehard fans are offended by band-wagoners, the people who only began watching once the Rangers entered the World Series.

“If you’re not a true fan that watches the Rangers whether they’re winning or not, then you shouldn’t even be allowed to call yourself a fan!” junior Elizabeth Allen said, “I go to games everytime I get the chance! I’m a diehard fan, and I love that people love my team. But I do not like band-wagoners!”

When you’re a true Rangers fan,being called a tag-a-long fan, is a major insult. Most people would get pretty upset, and Trimble is one of them.

“If I got called a band-wagoner, I’d just laugh.” Trimble says. “Because the people that are calling you one, are just fans of the teams that didn’t make it. My team is IN the World Series, your team is sitting at home on their couch watching my boys play.”

All of the Rangers players have an extremely big part in the teams’ success. Whether it was making an out, hitting a homerun, or throwing the last strike. In baseball, homeruns are somewhat difficult to hit. However, sometimes the pitcher throws a ball just right, and the player batting can hit a big one. Nelson Cruz, the ALCs MVP, hit six homeruns during the ALCS. But that doesn’t mean that he’s everyone’s new favorite.

“My favorite player now, and forever, would have to be Josh Hamilton,” Allen states, “I play left-field in softball. Josh plays left-field for the Rangers. Since we play the same position, I know exactly how he feels almost all of the time.”

Some may describe the Rangers’ second straight World Series appearance as amazing, victorious, or even breathe-taking. The series will keep you on the edge of your seat as the two best teams in the MLB go against each other.

Be sure to visit www.texasrangers.com for all your Rangers needs!

(Picture provided from http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/teams/tex/photos.)