1977 Texas Rangers season
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The 1977 Texas Rangers season involved the Rangers finishing second in the American League West with a record of 94 wins and 68 losses. The 1977 Rangers were notable for having an American League record four managers in the same season. Frank Lucchesi began the season as the manager but team's board of directors decide to make a change after the Rangers entered June with a .500 record. Former Major League player and manager Eddie Stanky was introduced as the new manager on June 17 but changed his mind after one game and returned to his home in Alabama. Bench coach Connie Ryan served as the interim manager for six games before Billy Hunter was hired and led the team to a 60-33 record for the rest of the year.[1]
1977 Texas Rangers | ||||
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League | American League | |||
Division | West | |||
Ballpark | Arlington Stadium | |||
City | Arlington, Texas | |||
Owners | Bradford G. Corbett | |||
General managers | Dan O'Brien Sr. / Eddie Robinson | |||
Managers | Frank Lucchesi, Eddie Stanky, Connie Ryan, Billy Hunter | |||
Television | KXAS-TV (Dick Risenhoover, Tom Vandergriff) | |||
Radio | WBAP (Dick Risenhoover, Bill Merrill) | |||
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