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50 years ago today, Major League Baseball debuted in North Texas
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David Clyde returns to ballpark where he made Texas Rangers history 50 years ago - CBS Texas
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Satchel Paige - Wikipedia
David Clyde's story is still a cautionary tale 50 years after his MLB debut at age 18
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Nolan Ryan - Wikipedia
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Max Scherzer's Rangers Debut Wasn't His First Pro Start for a Texas Team
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Carlos Correa and the History of Baseball's 10-Year Contracts - The New York Times
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Josh Jung's Big Rookie Year May Come With a Big Bonus - D Magazine
2023 Texas League playoffs coverage
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Dallas Keuchel's Rangers debut met with less-than-warm welcome from Tigers