Since the team was established in 1971, the Texas Rangers have built a rich history and identity that makes them unique among MLB teams. The Texas Rangers and Me takes readers on a journey through the incredible highs and lows and the unforgettable moments that have shaped the franchise through the eyes of beat reporter T.R. Sullivan, who covered the team for thirty-two years, longer than any reporter in franchise history. Sullivan attended thirty-two spring trainings, covered some four thousand regular season games, traveled the country over many post-season Octobers, and spent thousands of hours in the clubhouse and press box. Sullivan was there for Nolan Ryan's final two no-hitters, his three hundredth win and five thousandth strikeout, and his famous brawl with Robin Ventura. He covered Jose Canseco, Alex Rodriguez, and Josh Hamilton. He was there for Kenny Rogers's perfect game and his assault on two cameramen. He was at the 1989 Earthquake World Series and was on the road with the Rangers on September 11. Sullivan covered sixteen World Series, including the first two ever for the Rangers. He reported through the steroids era and saw firsthand how it impacted the Rangers. Sullivan covered the team's ascent to their first World Series, led by manager Bruce Bochy and shortstop Corey Seager, as well as the less-known players and people who have influenced the team's history. Sullivan portrays the heart and soul of a team that embodies the spirit of Texas itself: gritty, determined, and always fighting for glory. With firsthand stories from players, coaches, and fans alike, Sullivan brings the history of the Texas Rangers to life in a way that honors the team's unique legacy and their dedicated following.
T.R. Sullivan is a retired beat writer who covered the Texas Rangers from 1989 to 2020. He was inducted into the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005.
"No one knows the Texas Rangers, their history, their highs, their lows, like T.R. Sullivan. As a lifetime Major League Baseball historian and student of the game, Sullivan is unparalleled. Coupled with his experience, dedication, and uncanny instincts as a reporter, this book offers extraordinary insight into the colorful world of a Major League franchise."--Jim Reeves, honorary media member of the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame and four-time J.G. Taylor Spink Award nominee "Rangers fans will love this book. T.R. Sullivan has an amazing recollection of the inside stories behind the fascinating history of this franchise. Nobody is better qualified to tell these stories than Sullivan, and he does an incredible job in this book."--Eric Nadel, Texas Rangers radio broadcaster and 2014 Ford Frick Award winner "There's no truth to the rumor that 'T.R.' stands for 'Texas Rangers.' But given T.R. Sullivan's definitive command of the story of this franchise, and his inimitable ability to chronicle it for the rest of us, it probably should."--Jamey Newberg, Newberg Report
