Arizona Complex League Rangers
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{{Infobox Minor League Baseball
|name = Arizona Complex League Rangers
|founded = 2003
|city = Surprise, Arizona
|misc =
|logo =
|uniformlogo = Texas Rangers Insignia.svg
|class level = Rookie
|past class level=
|current league = Arizona Complex League
|conference =
|division = West Division
|past league = Arizona League (2003–2020)
|majorleague = Texas Rangers
|pastmajorleague =
|nickname = ACL Rangers
|pastnames = AZL Rangers (2003–2020)
|colors = Royal blue, red, white
{{color box|#233974}} {{color box|#C02126}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}}
|ballpark = Surprise Stadium
|pastparks =
|leaguenum = 2
|leaguechamps = {{hlist|2012|2019}}
|divnum = 4
|divisionchamps = {{hlist|2010|2019|2022|2024}}
|owner = Texas Rangers
|gm =
|manager = Nick Janssen
}}
The Arizona Complex League Rangers are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Texas Rangers, competing in the Arizona Complex League of Minor League Baseball. The team plays its home games at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona. The team is composed mainly of players who are in their first year of professional baseball either as draftees or non-drafted free agents.
History
The team began play in 2003 in the Arizona League (AZL), succeeding the Texas Rangers' prior rookie team, the Florida-based Gulf Coast League Rangers.{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/affiliate.cgi?id=TEX |title=Texas Rangers Minor League Affiliates |website=Baseball-Reference.com |accessdate=June 28, 2021}}
The team has captured two league championships, in 2010 and 2019. Prior to the 2021 season, the Arizona League was renamed as the Arizona Complex League (ACL).
Roster
{{Arizona Complex League Rangers roster}}
Notable alumni
File:Scott Feldman -- April 9, 2009.jpg pitched for the team in 2003 and 2004.]]
Notable players for the team include:
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- Jordan Akins
- Jorge Alfaro
- Alex Claudio
- John Danks
- Jerad Eickhoff
- Scott Feldman
- Armando Galarraga
- Joey Gallo
- Odúbel Herrera
- Derek Holland
- Keone Kela
- Michael Kirkman
- Gerald Laird
- Nomar Mazara
- Mike Olt
- Zach Phillips
- Edinson Vólquez
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References
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External links
- [http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t411 Official website]
{{Texas Rangers}}
{{Arizona League}}
{{Arizona Sports}}
Category:2003 establishments in Arizona
Category:Arizona Complex League teams
Category:Baseball teams established in 2003