Rangers Celebrate First-Ever World Series Championship with Banner Unveiling and Championship Ring Ceremony

The Texas Rangers celebrated their historic first-ever World Series championship by unveiling a banner at Globe Life Field before their season opener against the Chicago Cubs. The banner, which commemorated their achievement, was dropped from the roof support high above right field. In addition, the Commissioner’s Trophy was brought to home plate by manager Bruce Bochy and pitcher Josh Sborz, who recorded the final out in the clinching Game 5 against the Arizona Diamondbacks in November.

Bochy expressed his gratitude to the fans for their support and encouraged the players to savor the moment and take it all in. Championship rings are set to be presented before the second game of the series on Saturday night. This victory marks the Rangers’ first championship in their 52nd season in Texas and 63rd overall for the franchise that began play in 1961.

Rangers’ pitcher Max Scherzer, who was on the Washington Nationals’ championship team in 2019, expressed his desire to enjoy the celebration with the fans this time after experiencing a virtual ring ceremony due to COVID-19 restrictions in 2020. Cubs manager Craig Counsell, who had won a World Series himself, admitted to feeling a sense of envy as he watched the ceremony unfold from the opposing dugout.