John Blake is Sr. Advisor and Historian for the Texas Rangers. He has been associated with Major League Baseball since 1979.
Joined July 2009
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David Murphy LOVES seeing Jacob Latz have success with the RangersšŖ | #AllForTX
He explained why heās such a big fan of Texasā highest-leverage reliever on the SportsDay Rangers podcast: dallasnews.com/sports/rangerā¦
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David Murphy has mixed feelings on how to view the heartbreak of 2011š | #AllForTX
The former Ranger explained his perspective he got from Michael Young on Texasā painful World Series loss on the SportsDay Rangers podcast: dallasnews.com/sports/rangerā¦
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John Blake retweeted
Jun 12
The Rangers podcast is here with @RangerBlake & me and another member of the Two-Timer Club - David Murphy. This one finishes with an explosive moment! š
dallasnews.com/sports/rangerā¦
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Jun 12
This weekās SportsDay Rangers podcast is LIVE! and features former Rangers OF and current broadcaster David Murphy who discuses the 2026 club with @Evan_P_Grant and me. Murf shined on the field and now in the booth so we hope you give a listen!
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āThe players are better now than they ever have been.ā š
Rangers great Buddy Bell discusses how analytics have shaped todayās game in his appearance on the SportsDay Rangers podcast. #AllForTX
Full episode: dallasnews.com/sports/rangerā¦
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Jun 6
This will resonate with veteran writers. It was actually closer to get from the hotel to the visiting clubhouse than from the press box to the visiting clubhouse. But that was the beauty of Arlington Stadium!
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Jun 6
RIP to the Arlington Sheraton/Marriott/Sheraton, which was imploded this morning at the age of 41. It was a stoneās throw from Arlington Stadium and most visiting teams stayed there for many years. A new Loews hotel is going up on the site.
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John Blake retweeted
Some of Buddy Bellās favorite teammates were from his days with the Texas Rangers. ā¤ļøš
The Rangers Hall of Famer is the latest guest on the SportsDay Rangers podcast. ā¬ļø #AllForTX
š: dallasnews.com/sports/rangerā¦
@Evan_P_Grant | @RangerBlake
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Jun 5
On this weekās SportsDay Rangers podcast, @Evan_P_Grant and I talk to 3B standout Buddy Bell about his years in Texas and beyond. Buddy spent more than 50 years as a player, manager, and executive. He had a 66.3 career WAR and 2514 hits. Give a listen!
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John Blake retweeted
Firing Tom Grieve in 1994 was a really tough decision for the Rangersš | #AllForTX
Former Rangers executive Tom Schieffer told the story of how Grieve transitioned from the front office to broadcasting on the SportsDay Rangers podcast ā¬ļø
š: dallasnews.com/sports/rangerā¦
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John Blake retweeted
The opening of The Ballpark in Arlington meant Major League Baseball had finally arrived in North Texas š„¹ | #AllForTX
Former Rangers president Tom Schieffer talked about the sense of pride he had when the park was built on the SportsDay Rangers podcast: dallasnews.com/sports/rangerā¦
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John Blake retweeted
The Rangers saw the Ballpark in Arlington as a big-time opportunityš | #AllForTX
Former Rangers president Tom Schieffer discussed the impact the new park had on the club on the latest episode of the SportsDay Rangers podcast: dallasnews.com/sports/rangerā¦
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John Blake retweeted
May 29
If you're at Globe Life Field or about to be and want a signed copy of the new biography about Nolan Ryan, stop by the Grand Slam Team Store in center field and see @ByTimBrown.
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John Blake retweeted
The 1994 strike was harmful for baseball and offers a lesson for the sport with another potentially looming š¬ | #AllForTX
Former Rangers president Tom Schieffer on the latest SportsDay Rangers podcast: dallasnews.com/sports/rangerā¦
@Evan_P_Grant | @RangerBlake
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May 29
Episode 40 of the SportsDay Rangers podcast is live and features Tom Schieffer, team President from 1991-99 and the main force in the building of The Ballpark in Arlington. @Evan_P_Grant and I talk with Tom about the events leading up to the 1996 success.
dallasnews.com/sports/rangerā¦
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John Blake retweeted
Does Alex Rodriguez deserve more respect from Rangers fans?š«¢ | #AllForTX
Former Rangers manager Jerry Narron gave the ever-polarizing A-Rod his flowers on the SportsDay Rangers podcast: dallasnews.com/sports/rangerā¦
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Jerry Narron says itās a shame the Rangers fell to the Yankees in 1996š¤ | #AllForTX
The former Texas coach joined the SportsDay Rangers podcast and discussed that historic Rangers season
Full episode: dallasnews.com/sports/rangerā¦
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John Blake retweeted
SportsDay Rangers Episode 39: Jerry Narron | Jake Burger is red-hot | An important road trip dallasnews.com/sports/rangerā¦
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May 22
The SportsDay Rangers podcast is LIVE for this week and features baseball lifer Jerry Narron who coached, managed, and scouted for Texas during his 50 year career. With @Evan_P_Grant and me he discussed the 1996 team, A-Rod, Michael Young, Josh Hamilton and more. Give a listen!
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