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Sidelined by Injury, Rangers' Adrian Beltre Focused on Rings

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- It's been a dozen years that Adrian Beltre has been a major leaguer, and for the most part they've been good ones. When he went looking for a job this winter, however, the Gold Glove-winning third baseman looked to address the deficiencies he saw in his career. He's only been to the postseason once,...

Rangers See Reward in Neftali Feliz Risk

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- No one can accuse the Texas Rangers of not being risk-takers. The Rangers are taking one of their 2010 breakout stars, closer Neftali Feliz, and giving him a chance to make the starting rotation. It's not the kind of move that most defending American League champions make. Feliz saved 40 games last...

Michael Young: Situation With Rangers 'Less Than Ideal'

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) - Michael Young reported to spring training on time Saturday for the Texas Rangers, saying he was ready to play and try to make the best of "a situation that is less than ideal'' after the team was unable to fulfill his request for a trade. Young, the longest-tenured Rangers player going into his 11th...

Ron Washington Ready for Rangers 'to Be the Hunted' in AL West

Ron Washington has experienced just about every situation imaginable in baseball during his career as a player, coach and manager dating back to his signing with the Kansas City Royals back in 1970. Come Thursday's first day of workouts for the Texas Rangers in Surprise, Ariz., however, a new experience...

Rangers Want to Keep Josh Hamilton Out of Center Field in Future

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- In an effort to better keep Josh Hamilton in the lineup, the Rangers would like to keep him out of center field in the future, manager Ron Washington said Monday. Julio Borbon will man center field moving forward, Washington said, and the hope is that Hamilton will suffer less of a pounding night...

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05/29/12 Under the weather, Hamilton starts anyway Source: MLB Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton was in the lineup on Tuesday night, although he was still suffering from an upper respiratory ailment.
05/29/12 Rangers introduce Japanese initiatives Source: MLB - Texas Rangers Yu Darvish, along with the Rangers Foundation and gloops, Inc., will sponsor a Japanese youth baseball team that will travel to Texas this summer as part of a series of initiatives in conjunction with this year's Japan-America Grassroots Summit.
05/29/12 Roy Oswalt signs with Texas Rangers; Red Sox had... Source: MassLive.com The Texas Rangers signed free-agent right-hander Roy Oswalt, according to an unidentified individual familiar with the process cited by the Dallas Morning News. Team officials were not immediately available for comment, according to the newspaper, but CBSSports.com confirmed the signing, saying the deal was worth $5 million, with an additional $1 million in incentives.
05/28/12 Ogando nursing bruised right hand Source: MLB Rangers reliever Alexi Ogando was likely unavailable for Monday's game against the Mariners with a bruised right hand.
05/23/12 Sources Believe Roy Oswalt Will Play for Texas... Source: Bleacher Report Roy Oswalt continues to dominate the headlines despite not throwing a pitch this season.

Background on Ron Washington

Ronald Washington (born April 29, 1952, in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and the current manager of the Texas Rangers.

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