East Arlington in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Tom Grieve

Playing Career: 1972-77

— Executive: 1980-1994 / Broadcaster: 1995-present —

Tom Grieve Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Sullivan, August 10, 2024

1. Tom Grieve Marker

Inscription. The ultimate "Mr. Ranger." Of his 44 years in professional baseball, 43 have been with the Washington/Texas franchise as a player, executive, and broadcaster. Selected by the Senators in the first round of the June 1966 amateur draft and made his Major League debut with Washington in 1970. Was a Rangers outfielder from 1972-77 with a .255 average in 562 games. Earned club Player of the Year Honors in 1976 with career bests of 20 homers and 81 RBI. Completed playing career with Mets and Cardinals before joining Texas front office in 1980. Served as Rangers General Manager from 1984-94, the longest tenure in club history. During that span, Texas acquired through the professional and amateur ranks much of the nucleus for the 1996-98-99 A.L. West Division Championship teams. Since 1995 has been an analyst on Rangers telecasts, the club's longest-running television announcer ever. Was the first recipient of the Harold McKinney Good Guy award in 1975 and was a repeat winner in 1994. Inducted July 24, 2010.

Erected by Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is July 24, 2010.

Location. 32° 44.894′ N, 97° 4.955′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Texas, in Tarrant County. It

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is in East Arlington. It can be reached from Stadium Drive. Located at the Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame outside of the northeast entrance of Globe Life Field. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 734 Stadium Dr, Arlington TX 76011, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kenny Rogers, LHP (here, next to this marker); Ruben Sierra, OF (here, next to this marker); Eric Nadel (here, next to this marker); Toby Harrah, SS-3B-2B (here, next to this marker); Rusty Greer, OF (here, next to this marker); Ivan Rodriguez, C (here, next to this marker); John Wetteland, RHP (here, next to this marker); J. Thomas (Tom) Schieffer (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame plaques. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Sullivan, August 10, 2024

2. Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame plaques.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2024, by Jason Sullivan of Arlington, Texas. This page has been viewed 202 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2024, by Jason Sullivan of Arlington, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.