6 players from SEC schools win World Series with Texas Rangers
By Andrew Olson
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The Texas Rangers are world champions. The Rangers won it all Wednesday night, defeating the Arizona Cardinals 5-0 in Phoenix to win the World Series 4-1.
Texas’ roster included 6 players who went to current SEC schools. Pitcher Max Scherzer played for Mizzou before the Tigers joined the conference.
Here are the Rangers with ties to SEC schools:
- Dane Dunning (Florida)
- Nathaniel Lowe (Mississippi State)
- Jordan Montgomery (South Carolina)
- Max Scherzer (Missouri)
- Josh Smith (LSU)
- Chris Stratton (Mississippi State)
For Texas, it is the team’s first World Series title. The Rangers went 90-72 in regular-season play, making the 2023 playoffs as a wild card.
Texas won its first 7 games of the postseason, including sweeps of the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles. The Rangers were up 2-0 on Houston before the Astros won 3 consecutive ALCS games. Texas rallied to win the final 2 games in Houston, taking the series in Game 7.
Reached the pinnacle of America’s pastime. ?
Congratulations to six athletes from SEC schools for bringing the @Rangers organization its first #WorldSeries title!
Dane Dunning, @GatorsBB
Nathaniel Lowe, @HailStateBB
Jordan Montgomery, @GamecockBasebll
Max Scherzer,… pic.twitter.com/x3yt3XH6Vy— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) November 2, 2023
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaign of Fred Taylor.
