PHOENIX -- As the ball fell out of his mitt and scooted away, Jonah Heim panicked. The catcher of the newly crowned World Series champions knew the significance of what was sitting there on the Chase Field dirt. “That ball,” Heim said, “means something to the state of Texas and
  • MerrySkeptic@sh.itjust.works
    9·
    1 year ago

    Well deserved. 11-0 on the road is crazy. First team to win without errors in the postseason. 102 losses just 2 years ago. I’m a Rangers fan and after 2011 I just resigned myself to never seeing them win one. This is truly special

  • dhork@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    As a Mets fan I am glad to see Jake get his ring, finally, even if it is quite fitting that it happened while he was injured.

  • Scene_Shifter@kbin.social
    3·
    1 year ago

    At the start of the season, I was torn between following the Rangers or the Rays. I stuck with the Rays only to be disappointed once again while the Rangers accomplished this feat seemingly against all odds. I am happy any way that we can now forget about 2011. Chris Young, Bruce Bochy and the whole team did a magnificent job, a well-deserved title.