Dallas Rangers

SaoMagnifico · 12-28-2015, 10:11 PM

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2015 -- In a stunning ruling Monday, the new Major League Baseball commissioner declared that the Texas Rangers must drop the name of their state from the team name.

Louis Atton, who took over as baseball commissioner in March, sided with the Houston Astros in declaring that the Rangers cannot represent themselves as being "the Texas team," as the state hosts two major-league ballclubs.

"It is the conclusion of the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball that the use of the name 'Texas Rangers' is unfairly discriminatory to the Houston Astros and causes actual harm by dint of claiming the state of Texas, the territory of which is divided in accordance with Major League Baseball rules, as its sole province," a three-page statement released by Atton's office read in part.

The statement added, "Therefore, the Rangers must take action before the start of the 2016 regular season to remove the word 'Texas' from its name. Neither the Rangers nor the Astros may now or henceforth claim to be 'the Texas team' unless one or the other should dissolve or move out of the state of Texas."

Texas Rangers owner Donny Caulbeck, who purchased the team just six weeks ago, reacted angrily to the decision. He called an impromptu press conference within minutes of the announcement.

Although Caulbeck said he had not had time to read the full statement before speaking to local and national media outside his real estate office in Dallas, he said he had spoken with Atton earlier that day and the two had argued about the commissioner's decision.

"What gives him the right to rule on high in Yankee land and tell us to change the name of our team?" Caulbeck asked rhetorically, frustration evident in his tone. "We have a good saying here, and I think it says it all: 'Don't mess with Texas.'"

Caulbeck said he plans to appeal the decision in court.

But legal experts threw cold water on the idea of Atton's ruling being overturned by a federal appeals court. Caulbeck's predecessor as owner of the Rangers signed an agreement in April, along with the owner of the Houston Astros, pledging to abide by the commissioner's final decision in the matter.

"It's hard for me to see an appointed judge looking at that agreement and saying it somehow doesn't apply," said Walter Emerson, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Law, reached by telephone after the ruling was published. "Historically, the MLB commissioner has had broad authority and the federal courts have shied away from treading on what is, ultimately, a private enterprise."

The Astros released a favorable statement in response to the ruling.

"The Houston Astros organization has always believed Texas is big enough for more than one team," the statement read in part. "When the Rangers came to Dallas in 1972, the Astros welcomed them with open arms. We have maintained a good-natured rivalry, both teams embodying the heart and the spirit of Texas, within the American League West Division. This ruling does not mean the end of Texas baseball, but rather the recognition that Texas baseball belongs to not one, but two respectable and worthy organizations."

Asked at his press conference whether he intends to abide by the commissioner's decision, Caulbeck said he may have no other choice.

"We're going to fight this thing," he said. "But you never know what a judge will say. We could have to [change the team name]. I hope not."

As to how the team's logo and branding will change, Caulbeck was quick to say he is happy with the Rangers' image.

"We've got a great face on this team," Caulbeck said. "Maybe change a 'T' to a 'D,' for Dallas, if that's what we've got to do. I hope not. But we're still the Rangers. In my mind, in the fans' mind, we'll always be the Texas Rangers. Not much will change there. We'll do as little as possible, absolutely."

The 2016 MLB season begins April 3. It is expected that by that time, the Rangers will formally debut a new team name, logo and jerseys to reflect Atton's ruling.

I created the logo by blending a cool kitbash of the Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys logo I found on a Google search with the actual Texas Rangers logo. A little bit of GimpShop magic and I had something usable. Enjoy!

mghurst · 12-30-2015, 05:43 PM

Could you provide us with the wordmark on the away set please?

SaoMagnifico · 12-30-2015, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mghurst

Could you provide us with the wordmark on the away set please?

Here it is.

Bowtie · 12-31-2015, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SaoMagnifico

Here it is.

That link bring up the home wordmark. Are you sure you posted the correct link?

SaoMagnifico · 12-31-2015, 04:00 AM

Ah...my mistake. Read too fast.

I actually did the wordmark for the away jerseys in Jersey Creator. I used the MLB Tuscan font, which can be found here.

jokerhusky1129 · 01-03-2016, 11:15 PM

I like it, very cool. This got me to thinking...why do they use the Texas moniker? I know they don't really play in Dallas, but why didn't the Astros raise a fit when they moved there? I also am aware of the Texas Rangers police force. But Dallas Rangers should be there name. Eventually, Arlington would get over it. Hey, Anaheim did (LA Angels is also a much better name).

Honorable_Pawn · 01-04-2016, 08:49 PM

Nice work!

Kimchi · 05-27-2017, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jokerhusky1129

I like it, very cool. This got me to thinking...why do they use the Texas moniker? I know they don't really play in Dallas, but why didn't the Astros raise a fit when they moved there? I also am aware of the Texas Rangers police force. But Dallas Rangers should be there name. Eventually, Arlington would get over it. Hey, Anaheim did (LA Angels is also a much better name).

Old thread however, I saw this questioned asked a few times on this forum and its always gone unanswered.

The answer to the reason why the Rangers are the Texas Rangers and not the Dallas Rangers is multifaceted and has to do with politics, money, and some good old fashion Metroplex pride. The Rangers home in Arlington and the Cowboys initial home being in Irving was something the city of Dallas could never win. Initially, both the Rangers and Cowboys were offered packages to move their respective club to Downtown Dallas however, the deals were never good enough. Dallas has never had a real metro system, getting in and out of Downtown in the 70's with two ballgames and Love Field would have mean more than just stadiums would be needed. Infrastructure would be key and in the 70's nobody ever expected Dallas to be what it is today. Arlington promised the Rangers a new stadium deal, jobs, and ever more important Arlington promised entertainment (malls, shopping, restaurants, etc.) which meant this would bring not only Rangersfans to Arlington, it would bring hungry fans looking for food before and after a game and perhaps spending the entire day in Arlington shopping and eating before the game. The Rangers signed the deal. Arlington then added Six Flags and a beautiful park in the Stadium area putting Arlington on the map. Dallas for decades has been embarrassed they couldn't lure the Rangers away so they focused on the Cowboys. The city offered Jerry land, entertainment, jobs, fans, and money to build their new stadium in Downtown. Love Field is now a secondary airport and the suburbs have become the heart beat of the Metroplex. In the end though infrastructure, the rapid expansion of Dallas (especially North Dallas) in the late 2000's early 2010's would once again seal the fate. Downtown Dallas could not handle the people going in and out of Downtown for potentially four major teams (Mavericks and Stars play in the Downtown Area) and with North Dallas being the new hotspot for Dallas you'd have one old freeway and one old Tollway as the only real way in and out (I75 and Dallas North Tollway). Jerry said no to Dallas and stunned Irving moving to... Arlington. Dallas would make one last attempt at a 1 billion dollar retractable roof stadium and one extension on the DART train to attract the Rangers but at this point it was all for pride. Arlington would offer the same deal and the Rangers signed the dotted line essentially cementing their permanent home in Arlington unless something major happens. The Rangers will move into their new stadium somewhere around 2020 and the rail extension to the area was finished before they even pitched the expansion. Arlington will welcome the new stadium, shopping, restaurants, beautiful new green space, freeway expansion, and up-scale amenities. Dallas never had chance really. They blew it when Rangers first needed a home and for those of us people who live in Dallas we always kind of wonder what if Dallas didn't think to themselves, this will be easy, why wouldn't they want to move to Downtown Dallas vs some podunk little town.

12-28-2015, 10:11 PM	#1
SaoMagnifico Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 144	Dallas Rangers NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2015 -- In a stunning ruling Monday, the new Major League Baseball commissioner declared that the Texas Rangers must drop the name of their state from the team name. Louis Atton, who took over as baseball commissioner in March, sided with the Houston Astros in declaring that the Rangers cannot represent themselves as being "the Texas team," as the state hosts two major-league ballclubs. "It is the conclusion of the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball that the use of the name 'Texas Rangers' is unfairly discriminatory to the Houston Astros and causes actual harm by dint of claiming the state of Texas, the territory of which is divided in accordance with Major League Baseball rules, as its sole province," a three-page statement released by Atton's office read in part. The statement added, "Therefore, the Rangers must take action before the start of the 2016 regular season to remove the word 'Texas' from its name. Neither the Rangers nor the Astros may now or henceforth claim to be 'the Texas team' unless one or the other should dissolve or move out of the state of Texas." Texas Rangers owner Donny Caulbeck, who purchased the team just six weeks ago, reacted angrily to the decision. He called an impromptu press conference within minutes of the announcement. Although Caulbeck said he had not had time to read the full statement before speaking to local and national media outside his real estate office in Dallas, he said he had spoken with Atton earlier that day and the two had argued about the commissioner's decision. "What gives him the right to rule on high in Yankee land and tell us to change the name of our team?" Caulbeck asked rhetorically, frustration evident in his tone. "We have a good saying here, and I think it says it all: 'Don't mess with Texas.'" Caulbeck said he plans to appeal the decision in court. But legal experts threw cold water on the idea of Atton's ruling being overturned by a federal appeals court. Caulbeck's predecessor as owner of the Rangers signed an agreement in April, along with the owner of the Houston Astros, pledging to abide by the commissioner's final decision in the matter. "It's hard for me to see an appointed judge looking at that agreement and saying it somehow doesn't apply," said Walter Emerson, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Law, reached by telephone after the ruling was published. "Historically, the MLB commissioner has had broad authority and the federal courts have shied away from treading on what is, ultimately, a private enterprise." The Astros released a favorable statement in response to the ruling. "The Houston Astros organization has always believed Texas is big enough for more than one team," the statement read in part. "When the Rangers came to Dallas in 1972, the Astros welcomed them with open arms. We have maintained a good-natured rivalry, both teams embodying the heart and the spirit of Texas, within the American League West Division. This ruling does not mean the end of Texas baseball, but rather the recognition that Texas baseball belongs to not one, but two respectable and worthy organizations." Asked at his press conference whether he intends to abide by the commissioner's decision, Caulbeck said he may have no other choice. "We're going to fight this thing," he said. "But you never know what a judge will say. We could have to [change the team name]. I hope not." As to how the team's logo and branding will change, Caulbeck was quick to say he is happy with the Rangers' image. "We've got a great face on this team," Caulbeck said. "Maybe change a 'T' to a 'D,' for Dallas, if that's what we've got to do. I hope not. But we're still the Rangers. In my mind, in the fans' mind, we'll always be the Texas Rangers. Not much will change there. We'll do as little as possible, absolutely." The 2016 MLB season begins April 3. It is expected that by that time, the Rangers will formally debut a new team name, logo and jerseys to reflect Atton's ruling. I created the logo by blending a cool kitbash of the Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys logo I found on a Google search with the actual Texas Rangers logo. A little bit of GimpShop magic and I had something usable. Enjoy! Last edited by SaoMagnifico; 12-28-2015 at 10:13 PM.

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SaoMagnifico Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 144	Ah...my mistake. Read too fast. I actually did the wordmark for the away jerseys in Jersey Creator. I used the MLB Tuscan font, which can be found here.

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jokerhusky1129 Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 456	I like it, very cool. This got me to thinking...why do they use the Texas moniker? I know they don't really play in Dallas, but why didn't the Astros raise a fit when they moved there? I also am aware of the Texas Rangers police force. But Dallas Rangers should be there name. Eventually, Arlington would get over it. Hey, Anaheim did (LA Angels is also a much better name).