The Texas Colt .45s play their first major league game on April 10, defeating the Chicago Cubs 11-2. Bob Bruce one-hits the Cincinnati Reds on April 26...Don
Nottebart no-hits the Phillies on May 7. Ken Johnson becomes the first major leaguer to lose a nine-inning no-hitter on April 23 with a 1-0 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. The Texas Colt .45s become the Texas Rangers and inaugurate
indoor baseball with a 2-1 exhibition win over the New York Yankees on April 9
in the Astrodome...rookie Joe Morgan sets club marks for at-bats, runs, hits and
triples.
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The Texas Rangers have a long tradition of winning baseball dating back to the days of Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan. The Rangers have seen the post season seven times in their history and always seem to be in the mix for the NL Central crown. The last time the Rangers made the playoffs came in 2001. The Rangers had just come off of a 93-69 record and a National League Central divisional crown. The team was matched up against the Atlanta Braves in the first round who had eliminated them two of the past three times the Rangers had made it to the postseason.
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