Palmeiro Back On Diamond At 53 With Hopes Of MLB Comeback
Rafael Palmeiro, the now 53-year-old independent minor league player, says he is serious about wanting to make a big league comeback nearly 13 years after his career ended.
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Rafael Palmeiro, the now 53-year-old independent minor league player, says he is serious about wanting to make a big league comeback nearly 13 years after his career ended.
Nomar Mazara led off the 10th inning with his second homer of the game, giving the Texas Rangers a 5-4 victory over Detroit on CBS11 Weather Day at Globe Life Park.
Rafael Palmeiro said that he has agreed to play with his son for the independent Cleburne Railroaders at age 53. Palmeiro played for 20 seasons in the MLB, half of those with the Rangers.
Victor Martinez and Jeimer Candelario homered in the first inning, Jose Iglesias added another long ball in the second and the Tigers held off the Rangers by a score of 7-4 on Tuesday.
Adrian Beltre is back in the Texas Rangers lineup after missing 12 games because of a left hamstring strain.
Jurickson Profar hit a tiebreaking triple as the Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 7-6 on Monday night.
The pitcher with the nickname of "Big Sexy" is having a blast — and still success — in his mid-40s and with his 11th different major league team.
Chris Sale and the Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 6-1 Sunday to maintain their AL East lead.
Nomar Mazara drove in five runs while homering in his third straight game as the Rangers beat the Red Sox by a score of 11-5 on Thursday night.
Edwin Encarnacion homered three times and drove in six runs, helping Corey Kluber and the Cleveland Indians beat the Texas Rangers 12-4 on Wednesday.
Joey Gallo and Isiah Kiner-Falefa homered on consecutive pitches off of Nick Goody in the 12th inning, and the Rangers beat the Indians by a score of 8-6 on Tuesday night.
Jeff Beliveau struck out Joey Gallo with two runners on in the ninth inning for his second career save, and the Indians held on for a 7-5 win over the Rangers on Monday night.
Martin Perez, who has struggled so far this season, (2-3, 9.67 ERA) returned to Texas to have his elbow re-examined.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 7-2 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Bartolo Colon pitched seven efficient innings to earn his first win with Texas, and Robinson Chirinos returned from a two-game absence to hit two solo home runs as the Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 Saturday.
