The greatest advocate for Arlington of all times. He loved this city; he was the Friday night voice of High School football during the mid '60's. I lived in an apartment near Arlington State College (i.e., UTA) and you could hear his baritone voice over the loud speakers calling the game. I worked for him at his Chevrolet dealership on Center St and then on Collins and Division. Many times I would run into him at the snow cone place on Arkansas Ln or Baskin Robbins on Cooper St. He always had time to talk, especially if it was about baseball. I got to play in the stadium against the Rangers after the Senators moved here in 1971. I worked in the office selling ticket packages in the off season with Roger Williams. We would go to speak to people about the Texas Rangers Baseball club and purchasing season tickets; and we would have to explain they were not the Texas Rangers of law enforcement. It didn't take long for the excitement of a home town baseball team to take hold. The rest is history thanks to the tenacity of Mayor Vandergriff and his love of this city. I still miss his house on Park Row being lit up at Christmas time. Every where you go in Arlington, you will find some aspect, building, company or venue that has Tom Vandergriff's finger print on it.
Galloway is incorrect. The Seattle Pilots only lasted one season, not three, and then were sold to Bud Selig and moved to Milwaukee to become the Brewers.
The greatest advocate for Arlington of all times. He loved this city; he was the Friday night voice of High School football during the mid '60's. I lived in an apartment near Arlington State College (i.e., UTA) and you could hear his baritone voice over the loud speakers calling the game. I worked for him at his Chevrolet dealership on Center St and then on Collins and Division. Many times I would run into him at the snow cone place on Arkansas Ln or Baskin Robbins on Cooper St. He always had time to talk, especially if it was about baseball. I got to play in the stadium against the Rangers after the Senators moved here in 1971. I worked in the office selling ticket packages in the off season with Roger Williams. We would go to speak to people about the Texas Rangers Baseball club and purchasing season tickets; and we would have to explain they were not the Texas Rangers of law enforcement. It didn't take long for the excitement of a home town baseball team to take hold. The rest is history thanks to the tenacity of Mayor Vandergriff and his love of this city. I still miss his house on Park Row being lit up at Christmas time. Every where you go in Arlington, you will find some aspect, building, company or venue that has Tom Vandergriff's finger print on it.
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Galloway is incorrect. The Seattle Pilots only lasted one season, not three, and then were sold to Bud Selig and moved to Milwaukee to become the Brewers.