This will be the fifth World Series in a row to feature games in Texas. It’s the ninth time the event has come to the state since 2005.
ARLINGTON, Texas — The first 100 World Series had at least one thing in common: None of them were played in the state of Texas. Now, it’s true that most of those Series were played before Texas had a team. But went 43 seasons before winning its first pennant, and the Metroplex went 48. So, yes — it took a while for baseball’s showcase to mosey on down here.
Ex-Diamondback, current Ranger, future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer, a D-Backs first-round pick in 2006, has pitched 16 years in the majors. Only two players have appeared in 200 games for both the Diamondbacks and the Rangers , and only two pitchers have logged 200 innings for both . But the dual-alum with the most career WAR, by far, is Rangers starter . Advertisement Arizona drafted Scherzer 11th overall in 2006 and promoted him to the majors two years later.
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