Maxwell Frost: “25 years ago the Washington Senators baseball team moved to Arlington, TX, in the heart of the 24th Congressional…”

“25 years ago the Washington Senators baseball team moved to Arlington, TX, in the heart of the 24th Congressional District. For 25 seasons, that team--the Texas Rangers--played baseball without reaching the post-season playoffs. This Texas drought ended last night when the Texas Rangers won the Western Division of the American League. No current team in major league baseball had played as many consecutive seasons without ever reaching post-season play. There is joy today deep in the heart of Texas. I want to take this occasion to recognize the terrific season-long play of the Texas Rangers, the quiet steady leadership of their manager Johnny Oates and the skill of their front office headed by Club President Tom Schieffer. The Rangers combined clutch hitting, excellent defense and improved pitching to take their first division crown. They enjoyed tremendous fan support in their new stadium, the ballpark, and now anxiously await their first post-season playoff series against the New York Yankees. Congratulations Rangers on a landmark season.”