Mark Teixeira will gladly accept your ovation now.
And, you know what, he's probably due one.
By now, the 2007 trade of Teixeira that overhauled the Rangers' organization and paved the way for a nearly a decade of contending, has earned "Herschel Walker Trade" legendary status. That was all well and good for Rangers fans when Teixeira was playing for the New York Yankees, but, at that point, he was, well a Yankee.
On Friday, he returns to celebrate Rangers history. He will be back for the first time as a non-opponent and will pull down the countdown number in left field that tracks the number of games remaining at Globe Life Park.