Look Back: Texas Rangers' historic 2023 World Series triumph

Take a look back at the Texas Rangers' first World Series win with these stories, photos and columns from the Star-Telegram.

The Texas Rangers celebrate after Game 7 of the baseball AL Championship Series against the Houston Astros Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Houston. The Rangers won 11-4 to win the series 4-3.

BELIEVE IT: ASTROS’ DYNASTY ENDS AT THE HANDS OF THE WORLD SERIES-BOUND TEXAS RANGERS

The Rangers never lost in Houston as they crushed their rival Astros in Game 7. Up next the World Series | Published October 24, 2023 | Read Full Story by Mac Engel

Oct 23, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers players celebrate after winning game seven in the ALCS against the Houston Astros for the 2023 MLB playoffs at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

HOW DID RANGERS RISE FROM THE DEAD TO WORLD SERIES? WITH CLASSIC ARLINGTON TOUGHNESS | OPINION

Led by Adolis García and Bruce Bochy, the Rangers share their hometown’s resilience and entrepreneurial spirit. | Opinion | Published October 24, 2023 | Read Full Story by The Fort Worth Star-Telegram Editorial Board

More than 5000 fans attended the watch party during the ACLS game 7 watch party at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Oct. 23, 2023. Rangers led 4-1 in the top of the third. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth)

PHOTOS: 5,000 CELEBRATE TEXAS RANGERS’ VICTORY AT GLOBE LIFE FIELD WATCH PARTY

Check out the scene from the watch party in Arlington. | Published October 24, 2023 | Read Full Story

The field is ready one day prior to game one of the 2023 World Series between the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks at Globe Life Field in Arlington on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023

NO. 4: ARLINGTON BASKS IN WORLD SERIES SPOTLIGHT. (AND YES, THAT’S ARLINGTON, NOT DALLAS.)

“Let’s go Rangers!” Arlington is the center of the baseball universe as the Texas Rangers host Game 1 of the World Series. | Published October 26, 2023 | Read Full Story by Jenny Rudolph

Fans react after the Texas Rangers win the World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at a watch party at Globe Life Field in Arlington.

‘PURE ELATION’: TEXAS RANGERS FANS IN ARLINGTON CELEBRATE FIRST WORLD SERIES WIN

Roughly 20,000 fans packed into Globe Life Field in Arlington to watch the win. | Published November 2, 2023 | Read Full Story by Harrison Mantas

Texas Rangers celebrate after winning Game 5 of the baseball World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, in Phoenix. The Rangers won 5-0 to win the series 4-1.

SOCIAL REACTION: RANGERS FANS REACT TO WORLD SERIES TITLE: ‘FINALLY THE RANGERS WON MY LORD’

Texas Rangers fans were euphoric on social media after the team beat the Arizona Diamondbacks to claim their first World Series championship in team history. | Published November 2, 2023 | Read Full Story by Lawrence Dow

Fans begin to enter the stadium prior to game 1 of the World Series between the Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Globe Life Field in Arlington on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.

WE WON, BUT WE GOT CHEATED: WHY THIS TEXAS RANGERS SEASON WAS ALL JUST A BLUR TO FANS | OPINION

A complicated TV contract took the Rangers off most screens and away from fans for most of what turned into a jubilant championship season. | Opinion | Published November 2, 2023 | Read Full Story by Bud Kennedy

THE IMPOSSIBLE IS NOW POSSIBLE, FOR THE TEXAS RANGERS ARE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS

The Texas Rangers handle Arizona in 5 games to win the World Series thus finally ending their streak without a title | Published November 2, 2023 | Read Full Story by Mac Engel

Rangers fans gather to celebrate the Texas Rangers World Series championship for the World Series Parade in front of Globe Life Field in Arlington on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.

‘OUR LIVES ARE NOW COMPLETE’: RANGERS THANK FANS AT WORLD SERIES CELEBRATION

“My grandaughter said, Papa I wanna do that again,’ and I’m with you,” Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said at the team’s victory celebration Friday. | Published November 3, 2023 | Read Full Story by Harrison Mantas

Jeb Naykut giving a contest winner their free Ranges tattoo on Friday, Nov. 3.

TATTOO PARLOR GAVE TEXAS RANGERS FANS FREE INK IN HONOR OF WORLD SERIES WIN

Heart in Hand Tattoo Parlor teamed up with Estrella Jalisco to give Rangers fans free tattoos after the team won the World Series. | Published November 7, 2023 | Read Full Story by Lawrence Dow

FORT WORTH AREA LAWMAKER CELEBRATES WORLD SERIES TITLE IN REMARKS TO CONGRESS

“I am proud to say, the Rangers ‘went and took it.’” | Published November 3, 2023 | Read Full Story by Eleanor Dearman

Texas Rangers fans take photos with the 2023 World Series commemorative plaque as they enter the stadium for the 2024 season opener between the Rangers and the Chicago Cubs at Globe Life Field in Arlington on Thursday, March 28, 2024. By Chris Torres

SEE IT AT GLOBE LIFE FIELD: RANGERS UNVEIL SPECIAL COLLECTION CELEBRATING WORLD SERIES VICTORY

Here’s where fans can see the new murals, banners and other special exhibits. | Published March 28, 2024 | Read Full Story by Lawrence Dow

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.