New Year’s Resolutions for the Texas Rangers in 2019

ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 23: Adrian Beltre #29 of the Texas Rangers tries to avoid getting showered with sports drink after the 6-1 win over the Seattle Mariners in the final home game of the season at Globe Life Park in Arlington on September 23, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 23: Adrian Beltre #29 of the Texas Rangers tries to avoid getting showered with sports drink after the 6-1 win over the Seattle Mariners in the final home game of the season at Globe Life Park in Arlington on September 23, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 03: Michael Young #10 of the Texas Rangers bats against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum on October 3, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 03: Michael Young #10 of the Texas Rangers bats against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum on October 3, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

Retire #10 and #29

The Rangers need to make honoring these two club legends a priority in 2019. Michael Young spent nearly his entire career for Texas and is Rangers baseball personified. While he may not have been the best player to don the Rangers uniform, what he means to the franchise is unmatchable and is deserving of retirement. Nobody will ever wear the number 10 for Texas again nor should they.

While Adrian Beltre may have only retired at the end of 2018, nobody that plays for the Rangers need attempt to wear the number 29. Beltre cemented himself as a Rangers legend in his time here and when he’s inducted into the Hall of Fame in a few years, it likely will be as a Texas Ranger. El Capitan has made his mark in Arlington sure to stand the test of time.