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Rangers debut new stadium on Friday to begin shortened 2020 season
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Bats bail out deGrom in Opening Day win for Rangers
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Harrison Roberts
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Baseball home-opener, or super-spreader event?
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Hours before Rangers home opener, Gov. Abbott says he won't
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Hours before Rangers home opener, Gov. Abbott says he won't throw
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Texas Gov. Abbott on why he declined to throw first pitch at home
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott backs out of Texas Rangers' first pitch
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Gov. Abbott declines to throw out first pitch for Rangers opening day