Under new manager Bruce Bochy, the Texas Rangers have completely transformed from a mediocre team to a true contender.
The team completely overhauled its pitching staff over the winter and has become a serious threat for a World Series title.
Bochy came out of retirement to manage the Rangers after spending years with the San Francisco Giants.
With Bochy back in the game, there is still one ballpark he has yet to manage a game at.
Tonight, the Rangers will face off against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.
After the game, Bochy will have managed at all 30 current Major League ballparks, as was noted by Bob Nightengale on Twitter.
Tonight will be Texas #Rangers manager Bruce Bochy’s first game at Target Field in Minneapolis. He will now have managed in all 30 ballparks during his 26-year managerial career. https://t.co/EB3oSydV2b
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) August 24, 2023
To some, it may some preposterous to think that Bochy still hasn’t managed at Target Field.
However, he spent much of his time as a manager in the National League with the Giants and the San Diego Padres.
He initially retired after the 2019 season, before MLB proposed its more balanced schedule, with every team playing each other at least once during the regular season.
Now in the American League, he’ll be facing teams like the Twins more often, which makes this possible.
But during his time in the National League, interleague play was less common, and the Giants never made the trip to Target Field.
And so, there are multiple factors which play into this scenario.
But at long last, Bochy will get a chance to manage a game in Minnesota, specifically at the beautiful new Target Field.
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