 |
| Accomplishment |
|
Date |
|
| First Game |
at Angels |
5/15/72 |
|
| First Hit |
Hal King |
4/15/72 |
|
| First Win |
Pete Broberg; 5-1, at Angels |
4/16/72 |
|
| First Win at Arlington Stadium |
vs. Angels; Rangers win, 7-6 |
4/21/72 |
|
| First All-Star Selection |
Toby Harrah |
7/25/72 |
|
| First No-Hitter |
Jim Bibby |
7/30/73 |
|
| First to Hit Three Home Runs |
Willie Horton; vs. Royals |
5/15/77 |
|
| First Triple Play |
vs. Athletics |
8/8/77 |
|
| First Player to Hit For Cycle |
Oddibe McDowell |
7/23/85 |
|
| First Regular-Season Game at The Ballpark in Arlington |
vs. Brewers; Rangers lose, 4-3 |
4/11/94 |
|
| First Perfect Game |
Kenny Rogers; vs. Angels |
7/11/95 |
|
| First Retired Number |
Nolan Ryan, No. 34 |
9/15/96 |
|
| First Division Championship |
Record: 90-72 (One Tie Game) |
9/27/96 |
|
| First Postseason Game |
at Yankees; Rangers win, 6-2 |
10/1/96 |
|
| First Regular Season Interleague Game |
vs. Giants; Rangers lose, 4-3 |
6/12/97 |
|
History
