The Texas Rangers won the dang World Series.
I still am not used to writing that sentence.
After being a fan of this team my entire life — from the years where they were terrible to the double near-miss in 2011 — and they’ve finally reached the summit. What a year it was.
So there was no doubt that my brother and I were going to miss the championship parade. Here’s a selection of my photos from just outside the first base gate of the old Ballpark in Arlington (no, I’m not going to call it by its other name).
![The facade of a baseball stadium with people lining up for a parade outside of the stadium](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-01-1024x682.jpg)
![People lining up for a parade outside of a baseball stadium](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-02-1024x682.jpg)
![A sign saying "Kings of the road. Champs of the world."](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-03-1024x682.jpg)
![A Texas Rangers American League Champions flag flying in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-04-1024x682.jpg)
![A horse mascot for the Texas Rangers riding in a parade on a four wheeler](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-05-1024x682.jpg)
![A horse mascot for the Texas Rangers riding in a parade on a four wheeler](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-06-1024x682.jpg)
![An American flag and a Texas Rangers flag flying from a large crane](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-07-1024x682.jpg)
![People sitting on top of portable storage units to watch a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-08-1024x682.jpg)
![A Texas Rangers flag flying at a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-09-1024x682.jpg)
![People lining up for a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-10-1024x682.jpg)
![People lining up for a parade as a marching band rounds the corner](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-11-1024x682.jpg)
![A marching band in navy blue and white uniforms marching in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-12-1024x682.jpg)
![A marching band in navy blue and white uniforms marching in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-13-1024x682.jpg)
![A marching band in navy blue and white uniforms marching in a parade outside a baseball stadium](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-14-1024x682.jpg)
![A marching band in navy blue and white uniforms marching in a parade outside a baseball stadium](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-15-1024x682.jpg)
![A horse mascot for the Texas Rangers riding in a parade on a four wheeler](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-16-1024x682.jpg)
![A person waving a red and blue small Texas Rangers flag at a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-17-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets on a float in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-18-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets on a float in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-19-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets on a float in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-20-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets on a float in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-21-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets on a float in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-22-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets on a float in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-23-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-24-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-25-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-26-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-27-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-28-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-29-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-30-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-31-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-32-1024x682.jpg)
![People lined up in Texas Rangers gear for a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-33-1024x682.jpg)
![](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-34-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-35-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-36-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-37-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-38-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-39-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-40-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-41-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-42-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-43-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-44-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-45-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-46-1024x682.jpg)
![A cream and black flag with the Texas Rangers City Connect logo and the words "Dream the big dream"](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-47-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-48-1024x682.jpg)
![People sitting and standing on the base of a light pole to watch a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-49-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-50-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-51-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-52-1024x682.jpg)
![A man in a Texas Rangers jersey standing in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-53-1024x682.jpg)
![A man in a Texas Rangers jersey standing in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-54-1024x682.jpg)
![A man in a Texas Rangers jersey standing in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-55-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-56-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-57-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-58-1024x682.jpg)
![People standing on the ground and sitting on a brick column watching a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-59-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-60-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-61-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-62-1024x682.jpg)
![People lining up for a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-63-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-64-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-65-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-66-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-67-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-68-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck with the World Series Trophy on the roof in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-69-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck with the World Series Trophy on the roof in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-70-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck with the World Series Trophy on the roof in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-71-1024x682.jpg)
![People in Texas Rangers jerseys and jackets in the back of a pickup truck with the World Series Trophy on the roof in a parade](https://jacobmartella.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/texas-rangers-world-series-72-1024x682.jpg)