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		RANGERS CLUB FIRSTS


Accomplishment		Date

First Game	at Angels	5/15/72

First Hit	Hal King	4/15/72

First Win	Pete Broberg; 5-1, at Angels	4/16/72

First Win at Arlington Stadium	vs. Angels; Rangers win, 7-6	4/21/72

First All-Star Selection	Toby Harrah	7/25/72

First No-Hitter	Jim Bibby	7/30/73

First to Hit Three Home Runs	Willie Horton; vs. Royals	5/15/77

First Triple Play	vs. Athletics	8/8/77

First Player to Hit For Cycle	Oddibe McDowell	7/23/85

First Regular-Season Game at The Ballpark in Arlington	vs. Brewers; Rangers lose, 4-3	4/11/94

First Perfect Game	Kenny Rogers; vs. Angels	7/11/95

First Retired Number	Nolan Ryan, No. 34	9/15/96

First Division Championship	Record: 90-72 (One Tie Game)	9/27/96

First Postseason Game	at Yankees; Rangers win, 6-2	10/1/96

First Regular Season Interleague Game	vs. Giants; Rangers lose, 4-3	6/12/97

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