The Texas Rangers, formerly known as the Washington Senators, were founded in 1961 in Washington, D.C. Interestingly, they were the second team named the Senators to be located in the nation’s capital (the original Senators moved to Minnesota and became the Twins), though the histories of each team remain completely separate. Following ten years of play on the east coast, in which the team regularly finished at the bottom of their division and failed to make it to the postseason, the franchise relocated to Arlington, Texas, before the 1972 season. Serious Success Things did not immediately improve for the Rangers upon their arrival in Texas, and it wasn’t until 1996 that they won their first West Division title.  But after suffering a 10-year drought with no playoff appearances, Texas won two straight American League Pennants in 2010 and 2011. Despite the success that the Rangers experienced between 1996 and 2011 (they won the West Division title in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2010, and 2011 in addition to their two AL Pennants), they have yet to capture the elusive World Series Championship. Save on Texas Rangers Tickets After coming up short in two straight World Series appearances, the Texas Rangers are ready to come back and take another strong run at it. Purchase discounted Texas Rangers tickets with ScoreBig.com and take a trip to Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, which opened in 2004 and has the capacity to seat 48,114 fans. The Rangers play a lot of night games in the summer to avoid the Texas sun, and every trip to the Rangers Ballpark is a great one. You may not be guaranteed a win, but you’re sure to see one of the most consistent teams in the American League fight for the finish.