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

Michael Young, INF

Playing Career: 2000-2013

— Years with Rangers: 2000-2012 —

Michael Young, INF Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Sullivan, August 10, 2024

1. Michael Young, INF Marker

Inscription. Captain of the Rangers' infield at four different positions over an illustrious 12-year career. Is the all-time Washington/Texas franchise leader with 1823 games, 7399 at bats, 1085 runs, 2230 hits, 415 doubles, 55 triples, 3286 total bases, and 651 multi-hit games. Ranks third with 984 RBI and 647 extra base hits. Hit .301 overall with Texas while batting .300 or better a club record seven times, including an AL best .331 in 2005. Is one of 16 players in Major League history with at least six seasons of 200 hits with a streak of five consecutive years from 2003-07. Captured five Rangers Player of the Year awards to match most ever. Was a seven-time All-Star, earning MVP honors in 2006 ASG [All Star Game] at San Diego, and is only player in All-Star Game history with two game-winning hits in team's final at bat. Played first three ML seasons at second base and moved to shortstop in 2004, winning Gold Glove at that position in 2008. Switched to third base in 2009 before spending much of final two seasons with Texas at first base. Is the only player in Major League history to start at least 130 games in a season at 2B, SS,

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and 3B. Excelled in community, winning two MLBPA Marvin Miller Man of the Year awards. Split final season in 2013 with Phillies and Dodgers, finishing with career .300 average, 185 homers and 1030 RBI in 1970 games. Inducted July 30, 2016.

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 30, 2016.

Location. 32° 44.893′ N, 97° 4.958′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Texas, in Tarrant County. It 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

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

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: Richard Greene (here, next to this marker); Jeff Russell, RHP (here, next to this marker); Buddy Bell, 3B (here, next to this marker); Jim Sundberg, C (here, next to this marker); Josh Hamilton, OF (here, next to this marker); Juan Gonzalez, OF (here, next to this marker); Ferguson Jenkins, RHP (here, next to this marker); Nolan Ryan, RHP (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Also see . . . Michael Young #10. mlb.com (Submitted on August 18, 2024, by Jason Sullivan of Arlington, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2024, by Jason Sullivan of Arlington, Texas. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2024, by Jason Sullivan of Arlington, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.