It really feels like the Texas Rangers were meant to be World Series champions.
They made their road to the 2023 World Series look so easy even though we know by now that winning in the playoffs is no simple task! Going into the 2023 season, the Rangers had the longest preseason odds to win the World Series in the last 20 years. The Rangers’ infamous 102-loss season isn’t that far back in the rearview mirror either, making their current run to capture baseball’s biggest trophy that much more special.
One of the most fascinating facts about this Rangers team is their resilience on the road in hostile away environments. By the end of the playoffs, the Rangers went 11-0 on the road, winning in tough environments in Baltimore and Houston along the way.
And yet, as one Twitter user discovered, the Rangers’ playoff opponents literally spelled out why they won the World Series when all was said and done.
R – Rays
O – Orioles
A – Astros
D – DiamondbacksROAD Warriors
— John Moore (The Recliner Nerd) (@reclinernerd) November 2, 2023
Whoa! It’s an incredible coincidence as it is to have bested the Rays, Orioles, Astros, and Diamondbacks in that order, but to have it spell out ROAD after the team went 11-0 in away games is … truly magical. Some things really are just meant to be.
