The 1990s were by and large pretty good to the Texas Rangers. After three playoff-free decades, the Rangers won AL West titles and made playoff appearances in 1996, 1998 and 1999. They only won one playoff game—a victory over the New York Yankees in the '96 ALDS—but the era is remembered fondly.
Thus, when it came time for the Rangers to unveil their 2025 schedule Thursday afternoon, they had a temporal reference point their fans would appreciate.
