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HEY JR. RANGERS! We want to thank you for being a part of the 2018 Jr. Rangers Club! Thanks for following along with us all season, and we hope you enjoyed coming out to our exclusive events this year. SHARE YOUR STORY

Would you like to have your family featured in the 2019 Jr. Rangers website and newsletter? Are there two generations of Jr. Rangers Club members in your family? Or maybe you have been a Jr. Rangers Club member every year until you turned 14. We want to hear your story. Send us an email at [email protected] and tell us about your unique Jr. Rangers story. 2019 JR. RANGERS KIT S

As we head into the final season at Globe Life Park, we are adding exciting new offers and items to our 2019 Jr. Rangers Club Kit! Be sure to look out for a sneak preview of the 2019 Jr. Rangers Club Kits, and mark your calendars for the exclusive pre- sale of the 2019 Kits on Black Friday. UPCOMING EVENT S

Just because the season is coming to a close, does not mean your baseball fandom has to end! Don’t forget that in your activity book, each Jr. Rangers member received a voucher for a free tour of the ballpark and a discount at our Grand Slam Gift Shop. These can still be redeemed until the end of the year. We also have incredible events taking place at the ballpark all through January — see more information below:

BASEBALL TOURNAMENT The Rangers Youth Ballpark will be hosting 7U Coach Pitch - 12U Wood Bat Tournaments from September through November. Teams will get to play in a state-of-the-art facility, with friendly staff and great concessions open all weekend. If you’re a team in the area and are interested in registering for a tournament, please call Aylizha Lighthill at (817) 273-5255 or email [email protected].

THANKSGIVING BREAK HITTING CLINIC presented by Pollo Campero The Thanksgiving Break Hitting Clinic presented by Pollo Campero is available for ages, 9-12.* The clinic is geared toward competitive players and is not intended for players who are new to baseball. It is designed to hone in on baseball methods and mechanics to improve players’ mental and physical baseball fundamentals. Players will engage in skill work pertaining to hitting, fielding, throwing, bunting, base running and more.

PRICE: $90 TIME: 8:30 AM–Noon DATE: November 17

ENCHANT (INSIDE THE BALLPARK) A world of Christmas wonder awaits as Enchant, The World’s Largest Christmas Light Maze & Market is moving inside Globe Life Park in Arlington, from November 23 through December 30, 2018. Surrounded by millions of dazzling lights, the memories you make will last well beyond the holiday season. Get lost in the world’s largest light maze, take photos around the largest Christmas tree in North Texas, glide around the ice-skating trail or waltz through the Enchant Christmas Market with more than 85 vendors. Unwrap new holiday traditions at the most scenic winter wonderland in Texas. Free admission for children ages 3 and under.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW: /enchant DATE: November 23 - December 30

TEXAS RANGERS WINTER BREAK CLINIC presented by Pollo Campero Available for ages 7-12 and is ideal for players who are looking to learn more about the game and have fun playing baseball. This clinic will focus on the fundamental skills of baseball including proper throwing, fielding, hitting and base running mechanics.

PRICE: $90 TIME: 8:30 AM–Noon DATE: December 15

TEXAS RANGERS PITCHING & HITTING CLINIC presented by Pollo Campero Available for ages 8-14 and is great for and looking to sharpen their mechanics. During the clinic, catching instruction will focus on receiving, throwing and blocking. Pitchers will work on stride, balance and delivery. The clinic will end with live bullpen. Pitchers and catchers will need to bring all gear.

PRICE: $90 TIME: 8:30 AM-Noon DATE: January 19 T EXAS RANGERS T EAM UPDAT E

he Rangers had a big win to start the final month of the 20 home runs for the third consecutive season in a row. season when they scored 18 runs against the Twins in also achieved a major milestone in September T Arlington on Sunday, September 2. The team set a new when he blasted his 40th against the Angels. Gallo club record with 13 extra-base hits, including 2 home runs became the fourth player in Rangers history to have back-to- from Nomar Mazara, who has now more than back 40 home run seasons. That’s a lot of power!

NOMAR MAZARA JOEY GALLO 2018 T EAM HIGHLIGHT S

ougned Odor won the Player Rangers Bartolo Colon also set a historical record of the Week award twice during a standout year when he became the winningest pitcher from Latin America, R for the second baseman. Odor is the first Ranger with his 246th career win against the Mariners on Tuesday, since in 2005 to win the award twice during August 7. Colon is one of baseball’s oldest and most popular one season. Odor won the award once during the week pitchers in MLB this year, and he proved that he could still following the All-Star Break and again the first week of pitch effectively at the age of 45! His best performance this August. During those stretches in July and August, Odor season was back in April when he pitched a perfect game batted more than .400 from the plate and had arguably into the 8th inning against the Astros in Houston. the best individual performance by a Ranger this season But we can’t forget about the success of our younger when he went 5-for-5 with 2 home runs against the players, too! If you went to our Jr. Rangers Q&A, you were division rival Astros. able to learn more about two rookies who made an immediate Odor started the second half of the season hot, but it was impact on the Rangers in their first season. Isaiah Kiner-Falefa Shin–Soo Choo who had the best first half for the Rangers. and Ronald Guzman took the Major Leagues by storm with Choo’s historic 52-game on-base streak set a Rangers record memorable performances including a 4-hit game by Kiner- and was the longest in MLB since 2007. The right fielder was Falefa and a 3-home run game by Guzman. Keep an eye out deservingly selected to represent the Rangers at the MLB for these players next season, as they look to continue their All-Star Game. success at the big league level.

BARTOLO COLON SHIN-SOO CHOO & ROUGNED ODOR BASEBALL CARD DESIGN

Thank you to everyone who mailed in their baseball card designs throughout the season. We had so many colorful and creative entries!