We are looking back at October 2010, or the month that the Rangers won their first post-season series.
A couple of months after watching the Rangers play in the 2010 World Series, Tom Vandergriff died.
How do you explain his contributions to our area? Let's try this:
"Vandergriff was mayor of Arlington from 1951-77 and a former United States Congressman and Tarrant County judge whose major achievements include persuading General Motors to build an assembly plant in Arlington and bringing the Six Flags over Texas amusement park to what was once a small town located midway between Dallas and Fort Worth.
But his crowning achievement and most lasting legacy came in October of 1971, when he convinced Washington Senators owner Bob Short to move his franchise to Texas.
The Rangers began play in Arlington Stadium in 1972, and Vandergriff threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the home opener." (MLB)
Best of all, he got to watch his beloved Rangers play in a World Series a couple of months before his death.
We repeat it: He was a wonderful citizen and did a lot for our community!
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