T.R.'s Memoirs: The Bobby Valentine Era. Part I: Bobby V helps alter course of Texas Rangers

General manager Tom Grieve brought his former Mets teammate on board in 1985, and success would follow.

Bobby Valentine was hard to miss during his tenure as Rangers manager (The Associated Press/Mark Duncan).

Editor’s note: T.R. Sullivan covered the Rangers for 32 years and is sharing his memoirs exclusively with readers of this newsletter. This week: a two-part history that examines manager Bobby Valentine’s impact in reversing the franchise’s fortunes.

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