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This resolution congratulates the Texas Rangers for winning their first Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series Championship in 2023, highlighting the team's remarkable achievements during the season. The resolution details the Rangers' impressive playoff performance, including their undefeated run through the American League playoff series, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles, and winning a thrilling seven-game American League Championship Series against the defending champion Houston Astros. In the World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Rangers demonstrated resilience by winning Game 1 with a walk-off home run and ultimately securing the championship with a 5-0 victory in Game 5. The resolution emphasizes that this historic win came 62 years after the team's founding and represents a significant milestone of perseverance, teamwork, and dedication, bringing immense pride to the state of Texas. The Texas House of Representatives formally congratulates the team's players, coaches, and staff, and resolves to prepare a copy of the resolution as an expression of their esteem.

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